Banana Tree

Silver Sage

About Banana Tree and Silver Sage

Banana Tree

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

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

Number of Varieties

100025

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

8 - 5

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

16.08 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.87 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

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

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

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, Slugs, Snails

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

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

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Banana Tree

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Banana Tree

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

केले के पेड़

रजत बाबा

In German

Bananenbaum

Silver Sage

In French

Bananier

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Banano

silver Sage

In Greek

μπανανιά

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

árvore de banana

silver Sage

In Polish

Banana drzewa

silver Sage

In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Musa

Salvia

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

100900

1 27800

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Properties of Banana Tree and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Silver Sage

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

Banana Tree and Silver Sage Physical Information

Banana Tree and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Silver Sage are as follows:

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

Care of Banana Tree and Silver Sage

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