Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Hybrid origin
Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
6-8
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
Yes
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Banana Tree
HELIANTHEMUM 'Dazzler'
Common Name
Banana Tree
Dazzler Sun-rose, Dazzler Sunrose, Sunrose
In Hindi
केले के पेड़
Hydrangea
In German
Bananenbaum
Hortensie
In French
Bananier
Hortensia
In Spanish
Banano
Hortensia
In Greek
μπανανιά
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
Hortênsia
In Polish
Banana drzewa
Hortensja
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Zingiberales
Not Available
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Banana Tree and Sunrose
Season and care of Banana Tree and Sunrose is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Sunrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Sunrose season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Sunrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Sunrose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Banana Tree and Sunrose Physical Information
Banana Tree and Sunrose physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Sunrose height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Sunrose are as follows:
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Sunrose flower color: Red
- Sunrose leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Banana Tree and Sunrose
Care of Banana Tree and Sunrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sunrose 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 Sunrose needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.