Banana Tree

Pelargonium

About Banana Tree and Pelargonium

Banana Tree

Pelargonium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Types

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

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

100020

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

16.08 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.87 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Acicular

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

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, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Banana Tree

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Common Name

Banana Tree

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

केले के पेड़

Pelargonium

In German

Bananenbaum

Pelargonium

In French

Bananier

Pelargonium

In Spanish

Banano

Pelargonium

In Greek

μπανανιά

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

árvore de banana

pelargônio

In Polish

Banana drzewa

Pelargonium

In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Geraniales

Family

Geraniaceae

Genus

Musa

Pelargonium

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100200

1 27800

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Properties of Banana Tree and Pelargonium

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Pelargonium

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

Banana Tree and Pelargonium Physical Information

Banana Tree and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Pelargonium are as follows:

Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green

Care of Banana Tree and Pelargonium

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