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About Banana Tree and Portulaca

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
South America
1.4 Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
1000
Rank: 12 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12 - 1
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
16.08 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
7.87 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Needle like
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
4.9 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, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Showy Tree
Cottage garden, Edible
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Banana Tree
PORTULACA grandiflora
7.2 Common Name
Banana Tree
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
7.2.1 In Hindi
केले के पेड़
Portulaca
7.2.2 In German
Bananenbaum
Portulak
7.2.3 In French
Bananier
portulaca
7.2.4 In Spanish
Banano
Portulaca
7.2.5 In Greek
μπανανιά
Portulaca
7.2.6 In Portuguese
árvore de banana
Portulaca
7.2.7 In Polish
Banana drzewa
Portulaca
7.2.8 In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Portulaca
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Zingiberales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Banana
Portulacaceae
8.6 Genus
Musa
Portulaca
8.7 Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
1
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Banana Tree and Portulaca

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

Season and Care of Banana Tree and Portulaca

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

Banana Tree and Portulaca Physical Information

Banana Tree and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Portulaca are as follows:

  • Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow

  • Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

  • Portulaca flower color: Red

  • Portulaca leaf color: Green

Care of Banana Tree and Portulaca

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