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About Banana Tree and Strawberry Tree


About Strawberry Tree and Banana 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
1000  
12
Not Available  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
8-9  

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 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
7.87 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Not Available  
Hummingbirds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
Banana  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Musa  
Arbutus  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
100  
99+
Not Available  

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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.

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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:

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.

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