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About Banana Tree and Prayer Plant

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Central America, 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
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
Not Available
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
H2
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
16.08 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
7.87 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Not Available
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
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Ovate elongated
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
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 !
Not Available
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage
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
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
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5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
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5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
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
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial 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
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Banana Tree
CALATHEA ornata
7.2 Common Name
Banana Tree
Prayer Plant
7.2.1 In Hindi
केले के पेड़
Prayer plant
7.2.2 In German
Bananenbaum
Maranta leuconeura
7.2.3 In French
Bananier
Prayer plant
7.2.4 In Spanish
Banano
maranta leuconeura
7.2.5 In Greek
μπανανιά
Prayer Plant
7.2.6 In Portuguese
árvore de banana
Маранта
7.2.7 In Polish
Banana drzewa
Prayer plant
7.2.8 In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Prayer plant
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Zingiberales
Zingiberales
8.5 Family
Banana
Marantaceae
8.6 Genus
Musa
Calathea
8.7 Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Applicable
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
300
Rank: 43 (Overall)
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Properties of Banana Tree and Prayer Plant

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

Season and Care of Banana Tree and Prayer Plant

Season and care of Banana Tree and Prayer Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Prayer Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Prayer Plant season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Prayer Plant is Not Available.

Banana Tree and Prayer Plant Physical Information

Banana Tree and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Banana Tree and Prayer Plant are as follows:

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

  • Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

  • Prayer Plant flower color: Not Available

  • Prayer Plant leaf color: Not Available

Care of Banana Tree and Prayer Plant

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