Banana Tree

Peppertree

About Banana Tree and Peppertree

Banana Tree

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

South America

Types

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

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

1000100

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-158-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

12-8

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

16.08 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.87 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Arrowhead

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

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

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

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

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

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

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, Pollution

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

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

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Banana Tree

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Banana Tree

Peppertree

In Hindi

केले के पेड़

Peppertree

In German

Bananenbaum

Peppertree

In French

Bananier

Peppertree

In Spanish

Banano

peppertree

In Greek

μπανανιά

Peppertree

In Portuguese

árvore de banana

Peppertree

In Polish

Banana drzewa

Peppertree

In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Sapindales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Musa

Schinus

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

100600

1 27800

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Properties of Banana Tree and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Peppertree

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

Banana Tree and Peppertree Physical Information

Banana Tree and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Peppertree are as follows:

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

Care of Banana Tree and Peppertree

Care of Banana Tree and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.