Banana Tree

Lemon

About Banana Tree and Lemon

Banana Tree

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Asia

Types

Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Number of Varieties

100050

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

12-1

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

16.08 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.87 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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 the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

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, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Banana Tree

CITRUS limon

Common Name

Banana Tree

Lemon

In Hindi

केले के पेड़

नींबू

In German

Bananenbaum

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

Bananier

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

Banano

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

μπανανιά

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

árvore de banana

Limão

In Polish

Banana drzewa

Cytrynowy

In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Genus

Musa

Citrus

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10050

1 27800

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Properties of Banana Tree and Lemon

Wondering what are the properties of Banana Tree and Lemon? We provide you with everything About Banana Tree and Lemon. Banana Tree doesn't have thorns and Lemon 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 Lemon 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 Lemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Lemon

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

Banana Tree and Lemon Physical Information

Banana Tree and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Lemon are as follows:

Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of Banana Tree and Lemon

Care of Banana Tree and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.