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About Oriental Lily and Banana Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya  
-  

Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas  
Oriental White Pink Oriental Light Pink Oriental Red Oriental  

Number of Varieties
1000  
14
4  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions  
gardens, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
8-1  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
16.08 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.87 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow  
Pink, Magenta, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green  
Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, 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  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

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

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders  
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry  
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Showy Tree  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Banana Tree  
LILIUM 'Acapulco'  

Common Name
Banana Tree  
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily  

In Hindi
केले के पेड़  
ओरिएंटल लिली  

In German
Bananenbaum  
Orientalische Lilie  

In French
Bananier  
Lily Oriental  

In Spanish
Banano  
lirio oriental  

In Greek
μπανανιά  
Oriental Lily  

In Portuguese
árvore de banana  
Lily Oriental  

In Polish
Banana drzewa  
Oriental Lily  

In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno  
Oriental Lily  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Zingiberales  
Liliales  

Family
-  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Musa  
Lilium  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
-  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
108  
99+

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Properties of Banana Tree and Oriental Lily

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Oriental Lily

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

Banana Tree and Oriental Lily Physical Information

Banana Tree and Oriental Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Oriental Lily are as follows:

Care of Banana Tree and Oriental Lily

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

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