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About Banana Tree and Moonlight cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Not avilable

Number of Varieties

100010
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
-

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
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

16.08 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.87 cm4.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy
Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Grafting, 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
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
-

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
-

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
-

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
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Nut

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 Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Showy Tree
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Banana Tree
Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Banana Tree
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

केले के पेड़
moonlight cactus

In German

Bananenbaum
Selenicereus

In French

Bananier
Selenicereus

In Spanish

Banano
Selenicereus

In Greek

μπανανιά
Selenicereus

In Portuguese

árvore de banana
Selenicereus

In Polish

Banana drzewa
Selenicereus

In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno
moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Caryophyllales

Family

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Cactaceae

Genus

Musa
Selenicereus

Clade

Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Hylocereeae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

1001
1 27800
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Properties of Banana Tree and Moonlight cactus

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

Season and Care of Banana Tree and Moonlight cactus

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

Banana Tree and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Banana Tree and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

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

  • Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

  • Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Banana Tree and Moonlight cactus

Care of Banana Tree and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.