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About Banana Tree and Purple Velvet Plant

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Melanesia
1.4 Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Herbaceous perennial
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
Sunny Edge
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-12
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
H1, H2
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)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
7.87 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
White, Orange, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Elliptic
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
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs
Stem Cutting
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
Medium
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
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
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
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
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 !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
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
Hanging Basket
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
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
6.2.3 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
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Banana Tree
GYNURA aurantiaca
7.2 Common Name
Banana Tree
Purple Velvet Plant
7.2.1 In Hindi
केले के पेड़
gynura aurantiaca
7.2.2 In German
Bananenbaum
aurantiaca Gynura
7.2.3 In French
Bananier
aurantiaca Gynura
7.2.4 In Spanish
Banano
aurantiaca gynura
7.2.5 In Greek
μπανανιά
Gynura aurantiaca
7.2.6 In Portuguese
árvore de banana
Gynura aurantiaca
7.2.7 In Polish
Banana drzewa
Gynura aurantiaca
7.2.8 In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Gynura aurantiaca
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Zingiberales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Banana
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Musa
Gynura
8.7 Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Banana Tree and Purple Velvet Plant

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

Season and Care of Banana Tree and Purple Velvet Plant

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

Banana Tree and Purple Velvet Plant Physical Information

Banana Tree and Purple Velvet Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Purple Velvet Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Purple Velvet Plant are as follows:

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

  • Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

  • Purple Velvet Plant flower color: White, Orange and Orange Red

  • Purple Velvet Plant leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green

Care of Banana Tree and Purple Velvet Plant

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