Banana Tree

Pitanga

About Banana Tree and Pitanga

Banana Tree

Pitanga

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

South America, Brazil

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

coastal environs

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

12-9

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

16.08 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.87 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

In late autumn, 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

Aphids, Red blotch

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

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

Analgesic, Antitumor

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Banana Tree

EUGENIA uniflora

Common Name

Banana Tree

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

In Hindi

केले के पेड़

Pitanga

In German

Bananenbaum

Pitanga

In French

Bananier

Pitanga

In Spanish

Banano

Pitanga

In Greek

μπανανιά

Pitanga

In Portuguese

árvore de banana

Pitanga

In Polish

Banana drzewa

Pitanga

In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Pitanga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Myrtales

Family

Myrtaceae

Genus

Musa

Eugenia

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

10020

1 27800

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Properties of Banana Tree and Pitanga

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Pitanga

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

Banana Tree and Pitanga Physical Information

Banana Tree and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Pitanga are as follows:

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

Care of Banana Tree and Pitanga

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