Banana Tree

Silver Dollar

About Banana Tree and Silver Dollar

Banana Tree

Silver Dollar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Southwestern United States

Types

Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas

Number of Varieties

100020

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-157-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

10-1

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

16.08 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.87 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

White, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

reseeds, 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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Frost

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Pollen, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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

Other Uses

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

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Banana Tree

AGAVE toumeyana

Common Name

Banana Tree

Honesty , Chinese Money

In Hindi

केले के पेड़

silver dollar

In German

Bananenbaum

Einjähriges Silberblatt

In French

Bananier

Monnaie-du-Pape

In Spanish

Banano

planta de la plata

In Greek

μπανανιά

silver dollar

In Portuguese

árvore de banana

silver dollar

In Polish

Banana drzewa

Miesiącznica roczna

In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

silver dollar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Brassicales

Family

Agavaceae

Genus

Musa

Lunaria

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10050

1 27800

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Properties of Banana Tree and Silver Dollar

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Silver Dollar

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

Banana Tree and Silver Dollar Physical Information

Banana Tree and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Silver Dollar are as follows:

Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green

Care of Banana Tree and Silver Dollar

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