Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Southeastern United States
Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
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
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Banana Tree
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Banana Tree
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
केले के पेड़
Longleaf Pine
In German
Bananenbaum
Longleaf Pine
In French
Bananier
pin des marais
In Spanish
Banano
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
μπανανιά
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Banana drzewa
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Pinales
Season and Care of Banana Tree and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Banana Tree and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Longleaf Pine season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Banana Tree and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Banana Tree and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Banana Tree and Longleaf Pine
Care of Banana Tree and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.