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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