Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Central America, Mexico
Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
7-8
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
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
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
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
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 its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Banana Tree
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Banana Tree
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
केले के पेड़
Mousemelon
In German
Bananenbaum
Maus Melone
In French
Bananier
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Banano
Mousemelon
In Greek
μπανανιά
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
melão rato
In Polish
Banana drzewa
mysz melona
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Cucurbitales
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Banana Tree and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Banana Tree and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Mouse Melon season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Banana Tree and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Banana Tree and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Banana Tree and Mouse Melon
Care of Banana Tree and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.