Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Mediterranean
Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-9
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Peach, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
root cutting
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
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring, 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
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
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Beetles, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Banana Tree
LIMONIUM sinuatum
Common Name
Banana Tree
Statice, Wavyleaf Sea Lavender
In Hindi
केले के पेड़
Statice
In German
Bananenbaum
Statice
In French
Bananier
Statice
In Spanish
Banano
estátice
In Greek
μπανανιά
στατικές
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
Statice
In Polish
Banana drzewa
Statice
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Statice
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Plumbaginales
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Banana Tree and Statice
Season and care of Banana Tree and Statice is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Statice Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Statice season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Statice is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Statice is Neutral.
Banana Tree and Statice Physical Information
Banana Tree and Statice physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Statice height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Statice are as follows:
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Statice flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Peach and Blue Violet
- Statice leaf color: Green
Care of Banana Tree and Statice
Care of Banana Tree and Statice include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Statice pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Statice needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.