Banana Tree

Sweet Potato Vine

About Banana Tree and Sweet Potato Vine

Banana Tree

Sweet Potato Vine

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas

Vine, Flowering plant

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1000

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Rank: 87 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15

10-13

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-6

12-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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16.08 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

15.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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7.87 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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About Evening Primrose

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Purple, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Black

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Acicular

2.4 Thorns

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs

Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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, Needs very little water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies

5.12 Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber

6.2.3 Other Uses

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry

Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Showy Tree

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Banana Tree

IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'

7.2 Common Name

Banana Tree

Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine

7.2.1 In Hindi

केले के पेड़

शकरकन्द

7.2.2 In German

Bananenbaum

Süßkartoffel

7.2.3 In French

Bananier

Patate douce

7.2.4 In Spanish

Banano

Ipomoea batatas

7.2.5 In Greek

μπανανιά

Sweet potato

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de banana

Batata-doce

7.2.7 In Polish

Banana drzewa

Wilec ziemniaczany

7.2.8 In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Ipomoea batatas

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Zingiberales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Banana

Convolvulaceae

8.6 Genus

Musa

Ipomoea

8.7 Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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100

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Banana Tree and Sweet Potato Vine

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Sweet Potato Vine

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

Banana Tree and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information

Banana Tree and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Banana Tree and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:

Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black

Care of Banana Tree and Sweet Potato Vine

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