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About Banana Tree and Strawberry Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Tree

Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Mediterranean

Types

Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Not Available

Number of Varieties

1000NA
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-158-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
9-6

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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

16.08 cm1,220.00 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

7.87 cm610.00 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Not Available
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped
Orbiculate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Not Available
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Not Available
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Not Available
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Showy Tree
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Banana Tree
ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Banana Tree
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

केले के पेड़
झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Bananenbaum
Erdbeerbaum

In French

Bananier
arbousier

In Spanish

Banano
Árbol de fresa

In Greek

μπανανιά
φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

árvore de banana
medronheiro

In Polish

Banana drzewa
Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno
arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Ericales

Family

Not Available
Ericaceae

Genus

Musa
Arbutus

Clade

Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Not Available
Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available
Not Available

Number of Species

100NA
1 27800
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Properties of Banana Tree and Strawberry Tree

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

Season and Care of Banana Tree and Strawberry Tree

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

Banana Tree and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Banana Tree and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

  • Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow

  • Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

  • Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Banana Tree and Strawberry Tree

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