Banana Tree

Pineapple Weed

About Banana Tree and Pineapple Weed

Banana Tree

Pineapple Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

North America, Western United States, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

10001

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

16.08 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.87 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Clay, 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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

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

Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, 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

Digestive disorders

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

Added to salads, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Flower borders, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Banana Tree

Matricaria discoidea

Common Name

Banana Tree

Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile

In Hindi

केले के पेड़

Pineapple Weed

In German

Bananenbaum

Strahlenlose Kamille

In French

Bananier

Matricaire odorante

In Spanish

Banano

Pineapple Weed

In Greek

μπανανιά

ξύλο ανανά

In Portuguese

árvore de banana

Pineapple Weed

In Polish

Banana drzewa

Rumianek bezpromieniowy

In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Pineapple Weed

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Musa

Matricaria

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1001

1 27800

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Properties of Banana Tree and Pineapple Weed

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Pineapple Weed

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

Banana Tree and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

Banana Tree and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Banana Tree and Pineapple Weed

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