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About Banana Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Central America, North America
1.4 Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
1000
Rank: 12 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
7-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
1.8 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
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
16.08 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
7.87 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Black, Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Egg-shaped
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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 water excessively
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut back old stems to the ground
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 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, Slugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Edible dye
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Showy Tree
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Banana Tree
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2 Common Name
Banana Tree
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
केले के पेड़
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2.2 In German
Bananenbaum
Wunderblume
7.2.3 In French
Bananier
Belle-de-nuit
7.2.4 In Spanish
Banano
Dondiego de noche
7.2.5 In Greek
μπανανιά
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.6 In Portuguese
árvore de banana
Maravilha
7.2.7 In Polish
Banana drzewa
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.8 In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
mirabilis Ja-
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Zingiberales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Banana
Nyctaginaceae
8.6 Genus
Musa
Mirabilis
8.7 Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Banana Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Season and Care of Banana Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Banana Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Banana Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

  • Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow

  • Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

  • Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Banana Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Banana Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.