Banana Tree

Quiver Tree

About Banana Tree and Quiver Tree

Banana Tree

Quiver Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Succulent

Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Southern Africa, South Africa

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

Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

12-10

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

16.08 cm-

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.87 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

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

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Banana Tree

ALOE dichotoma

Common Name

Banana Tree

Kokerboom Quiver Tree

In Hindi

केले के पेड़

तरकश ट्री

In German

Bananenbaum

Köcherbaum

In French

Bananier

Quiver Tree

In Spanish

Banano

Árbol de la aljaba

In Greek

μπανανιά

φαρέτρα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

árvore de banana

Árvore do quiver

In Polish

Banana drzewa

Quiver Drzewo

In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

pharetram ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Asparagales

Family

Aloaceae

Genus

Musa

Aloe

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

100500

1 27800

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Properties of Banana Tree and Quiver Tree

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Quiver Tree

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

Banana Tree and Quiver Tree Physical Information

Banana Tree and Quiver Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Quiver Tree height is - and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Quiver Tree are as follows:

Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Banana Tree and Quiver Tree

Care of Banana Tree and Quiver Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.