Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
  
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
12*7
  
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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
  
Red, Green, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
  
White, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
Leaf Cutting, 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
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen
  
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
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
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
  
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Showy Tree
  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Banana Tree
  
BASELLA alba
  
Common Name
Banana Tree
  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
  
In Hindi
केले के पेड़
  
पोई
  
In German
Bananenbaum
  
Malabarspinat
  
In French
Bananier
  
L’épinard de Malabar
  
In Spanish
Banano
  
espinaca de Malabar
  
In Greek
μπανανιά
  
Malabar Σπανάκι
  
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
  
Malabar espinafre
  
In Polish
Banana drzewa
  
Szpinak Malabar
  
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
  
Spinach Malabar
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Banana
  
Basellaceae
  
Genus
Musa
  
Basella
  
Clade
Monocotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Banana Tree and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Banana Tree and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Malabar Spinach season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Banana Tree and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Banana Tree and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Banana Tree and Malabar Spinach
Care of Banana Tree and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.