Banana Tree

Periwinkle

About Banana Tree and Periwinkle

Banana Tree

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Madagascar

Types

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

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

100030

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

12-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.87 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark 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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune ocassionally

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

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

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

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Banana Tree

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Banana Tree

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

केले के पेड़

Periwinkle

In German

Bananenbaum

Immergrün

In French

Bananier

Pervenche

In Spanish

Banano

Bígaro

In Greek

μπανανιά

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

árvore de banana

Mirta

In Polish

Banana drzewa

Barwinek

In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Liliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Zingiberales

Geraniales

Family

Apocynaceae

Genus

Musa

Catharanthus

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1008

1 27800

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Properties of Banana Tree and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Periwinkle

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

Banana Tree and Periwinkle Physical Information

Banana Tree and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Periwinkle are as follows:

Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Banana Tree and Periwinkle

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