Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-9
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
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
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 Portuguese
árvore de banana
Mirta
In Polish
Banana drzewa
Barwinek
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Zingiberales
Geraniales
Family
Banana
Apocynaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
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.