Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
North America
Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Grass
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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
Poorly 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
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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Banana Tree
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Banana Tree
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
केले के पेड़
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Bananenbaum
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Bananier
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
Banano
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
μπανανιά
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
Banana drzewa
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Poales
Genus
Musa
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Banana Tree and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Banana Tree and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Softstem Bulrush season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Banana Tree and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Banana Tree and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Banana Tree and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Banana Tree and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.