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About Banana Tree and Needle Palm

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Palm or Cycad
1.3 Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
United States, Southeastern United States
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
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
6-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12-6
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
H1, H2, 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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
16.08 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
7.87 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
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
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Needle like
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Needs small amount of water
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
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
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
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Frost
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
5.12 Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
drowsiness, Scratches
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
bank hedging, Ornamental use
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
73% Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Aging, Frostbite
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
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
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Banana Tree
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
7.2 Common Name
Banana Tree
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
7.2.1 In Hindi
केले के पेड़
सुई ताड़
7.2.2 In German
Bananenbaum
Nadel -Palme
7.2.3 In French
Bananier
palmier aiguille
7.2.4 In Spanish
Banano
palmera aguja
7.2.5 In Greek
μπανανιά
βελόνα φοίνικα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
árvore de banana
palmeira agulha
7.2.7 In Polish
Banana drzewa
Igła palma
7.2.8 In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
acus palma
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Zingiberales
Arecales
8.5 Family
Banana
Arecaceae
8.6 Genus
Musa
Rhapidophyllum
8.7 Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Banana Tree and Needle Palm

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

Season and Care of Banana Tree and Needle Palm

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

Banana Tree and Needle Palm Physical Information

Banana Tree and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Needle Palm are as follows:

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

  • Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

  • Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender

  • Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Banana Tree and Needle Palm

Care of Banana Tree and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.