Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Europe, Middle East
Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-7
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
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
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Herb
Botanical Name
Banana Tree
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Banana Tree
Peppermint
In Hindi
केले के पेड़
पिपरमिंट
In German
Bananenbaum
Pfefferminze
In French
Bananier
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Banano
Mentha × piperita
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Banana drzewa
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Lamiales
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Banana Tree and Peppermint
Season and care of Banana Tree and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Peppermint season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Banana Tree and Peppermint Physical Information
Banana Tree and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Peppermint are as follows:
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Banana Tree and Peppermint
Care of Banana Tree and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.