Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
South America
Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-11
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Banana Tree
MIRABILIS jalapa
Common Name
Banana Tree
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru
In Hindi
केले के पेड़
mirabilis jalapa
In German
Bananenbaum
mirabilis jalapa
In French
Bananier
mirabilis jalapa
In Spanish
Banano
mirabilis jalapa
In Greek
μπανανιά
mirabilis jalapa
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
mirabilis jalapa
In Polish
Banana drzewa
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Caryophyllales
Family
Banana
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Nyctagineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Banana Tree and Marvel of Peru
Season and care of Banana Tree and Marvel of Peru is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Marvel of Peru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Marvel of Peru season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Marvel of Peru is Loam while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Marvel of Peru is Neutral.
Banana Tree and Marvel of Peru Physical Information
Banana Tree and Marvel of Peru physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Marvel of Peru are as follows:
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Marvel of Peru flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink and Magenta
- Marvel of Peru leaf color: Light Green
Care of Banana Tree and Marvel of Peru
Care of Banana Tree and Marvel of Peru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Marvel of Peru pruning is done 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 Marvel of Peru needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.