Banana Tree

Paperbark Tree

About Banana Tree and Paperbark Tree

Banana Tree

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

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

Not Available

Number of Varieties

1000NA

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

12-7

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, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

16.08 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

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Minimum Width

7.87 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

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

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry

Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Banana Tree

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Banana Tree

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

केले के पेड़

Paperbark tree

In German

Bananenbaum

Paperbark tree

In French

Bananier

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

Banano

Paperbark tree

In Greek

μπανανιά

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

árvore de banana

Paperbark tree

In Polish

Banana drzewa

Paperbark tree

In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Myrtales

Family

Not Available

Myrtaceae

Genus

Musa

Melaleuca

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available

Number of Species

100NA

1 27800

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Properties of Banana Tree and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Paperbark Tree

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

Banana Tree and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Banana Tree and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Banana Tree and Paperbark Tree

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