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About Banana Tree and Leatherleaf Sedge

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Sedge or Rush
1.3 Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
New Zealand
1.4 Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
1000
Rank: 12 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
6-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-6
9-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
16.08 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
7.87 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Sandy Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Fern like
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Aphids
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
13% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
80% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
22% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
67% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
deer resistant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
47% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Showy Tree
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Banana Tree
CAREX buchananii
7.2 Common Name
Banana Tree
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.1 In Hindi
केले के पेड़
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.2 In German
Bananenbaum
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.3 In French
Bananier
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.4 In Spanish
Banano
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.5 In Greek
μπανανιά
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.6 In Portuguese
árvore de banana
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.7 In Polish
Banana drzewa
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.8 In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Leatherleaf Sedge
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
8.4 Order
Zingiberales
Poales
8.5 Family
Banana
Cyperaceae
8.6 Genus
Musa
Carex
8.7 Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Banana Tree and Leatherleaf Sedge

Wondering what are the properties of Banana Tree and Leatherleaf Sedge? We provide you with everything About Banana Tree and Leatherleaf Sedge. Banana Tree doesn't have thorns and Leatherleaf Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Banana Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Banana Tree has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching and Throat itching and Leatherleaf Sedge has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Banana Tree and Leatherleaf Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Banana Tree and Leatherleaf Sedge

Season and care of Banana Tree and Leatherleaf Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Leatherleaf Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Leatherleaf Sedge season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Leatherleaf Sedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Leatherleaf Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.

Banana Tree and Leatherleaf Sedge Physical Information

Banana Tree and Leatherleaf Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Leatherleaf Sedge are as follows:

  • Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow

  • Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

  • Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper

Care of Banana Tree and Leatherleaf Sedge

Care of Banana Tree and Leatherleaf Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.