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About Banana Tree and Lily of the Valley


About Lily of the Valley and Banana Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya   
Asia, Europe   

Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas   
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.   

Number of Varieties
1000   
12
20   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions   
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-6   
9-1   

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   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
16.08 cm   
99+
6.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
7.87 cm   
99+
1.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow   
Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped   
Bell Shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Part sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy   
Moist, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer   
Late Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
From Rhizomes, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy   
Moist, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Part sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

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   
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees   

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching   
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders   
Chest pain, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry   
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Showy Tree   
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Banana Tree   
Convallaria majalis   

Common Name
Banana Tree   
Lily of the Valley   

In Hindi
केले के पेड़   
कामुदिनी   

In German
Bananenbaum   
Maiglöckchen   

In French
Bananier   
Lily of the Valley   

In Spanish
Banano   
Lirio de los valles   

In Greek
μπανανιά   
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας   

In Portuguese
árvore de banana   
Lírio do Vale   

In Polish
Banana drzewa   
Lilia doliny   

In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno   
Lílium convállium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Asparagales   

Family
Banana   
Asparagaceae   

Genus
Musa   
Convallaria   

Clade
Monocotyledonous   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Nolinoideae   

Number of Species
100   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Banana Tree and Lily of the Valley

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Lily of the Valley

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

Banana Tree and Lily of the Valley Physical Information

Banana Tree and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Lily of the Valley are as follows:

Care of Banana Tree and Lily of the Valley

Care of Banana Tree and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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