Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Australia
Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Banana Tree
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Banana Tree
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
केले के पेड़
Silver Wattle
In German
Bananenbaum
Silver Wattle
In French
Bananier
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Banano
acacia amarilla
In Greek
μπανανιά
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Banana drzewa
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Fabales
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Banana Tree and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Banana Tree and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Silver Wattle season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Banana Tree and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Banana Tree and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Banana Tree and Silver Wattle
Care of Banana Tree and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.