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About Banana Tree and Northern Red Oak


About Northern Red Oak and Banana Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs   
Tree   

Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada   

Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas   
Ashford Oak, Chase Creek Red Oak, Shera-Blair Red Oak   

Number of Varieties
1000   
12
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions   
Sandy areas, Upland, Wooded slopes, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-6   
9-5   

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   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
16.08 cm   
99+
1,830.00 cm   
22

Minimum Width
7.87 cm   
99+
1,830.00 cm   
7

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green   
Brown, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Red, Brown, Dark Red, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

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   
Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Don't fertilize within a year of planting   

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   
Borers, Caterpillars, Galls, Moth, Red blotch, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Showy Tree   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Banana Tree   
QUERCUS rubra   

Common Name
Banana Tree   
Northern Red Oak   

In Hindi
केले के पेड़   
उत्तरी लाल ओक   

In German
Bananenbaum   
Roteiche   

In French
Bananier   
chêne rouge   

In Spanish
Banano   
el roble rojo del norte   

In Greek
μπανανιά   
βόρειο κόκκινο δρυς   

In Portuguese
árvore de banana   
carvalho vermelho do norte   

In Polish
Banana drzewa   
dąb czerwony   

In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno   
Quercus rubra   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Fagales   

Family
Banana   
Fagaceae   

Genus
Musa   
Quercus   

Clade
Monocotyledonous   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
100   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Banana Tree and Northern Red Oak

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Northern Red Oak

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

Banana Tree and Northern Red Oak Physical Information

Banana Tree and Northern Red Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Northern Red Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Northern Red Oak are as follows:

Care of Banana Tree and Northern Red Oak

Care of Banana Tree and Northern Red Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Northern Red Oak 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 Northern Red Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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