Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
tecolate strain
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Lawn, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
7-11
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
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
Not Available
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
Basketary, deer resistant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Banana Tree
RANUNCULUS asiaticus
Common Name
Banana Tree
Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup
In Hindi
केले के पेड़
Persian Buttercup
In German
Bananenbaum
Asiatischer Hahnenfuß
In French
Bananier
Renoncule des fleuristes
In Spanish
Banano
Persian Buttercup
In Greek
μπανανιά
Persian Buttercup
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
ranúnculo
In Polish
Banana drzewa
Jaskier azjatycki
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Persian Buttercup
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Zingiberales
Ranunculales
Family
Banana
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ranunculeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Unknown
Season and Care of Banana Tree and Persian Buttercup
Season and care of Banana Tree and Persian Buttercup is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Persian Buttercup Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Persian Buttercup season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Persian Buttercup is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Persian Buttercup is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Banana Tree and Persian Buttercup Physical Information
Banana Tree and Persian Buttercup physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Persian Buttercup are as follows:
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Banana Tree and Persian Buttercup
Care of Banana Tree and Persian Buttercup include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Persian Buttercup pruning is done 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 Persian Buttercup needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.