Banana Tree

Nutmeg

About Banana Tree and Nutmeg

Banana Tree

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

1000150

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

7-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

16.08 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.87 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

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

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

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

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Banana Tree

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Banana Tree

Nutmeg

In Hindi

केले के पेड़

जायफल

In German

Bananenbaum

Muskatnuss

In French

Bananier

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Banano

nuez moscada

In Greek

μπανανιά

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

árvore de banana

noz-moscada

In Polish

Banana drzewa

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Magnoliales

Family

Poaceae

Genus

Musa

Myristica

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1002

1 27800

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Properties of Banana Tree and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Nutmeg

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

Banana Tree and Nutmeg Physical Information

Banana Tree and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Nutmeg are as follows:

Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Banana Tree and Nutmeg

Care of Banana Tree and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.