Banana Tree

Tamarind tree

About Banana Tree and Tamarind tree

Banana Tree

Tamarind tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Africa, India, Southeast Asia

Types

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

Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind

Number of Varieties

1000NA

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

Not Available

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

Not Available

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

16.08 cm1,800.00 cm

0.54 3900

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Minimum Width

7.87 cm800.00 cm

0.1 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Brown, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

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

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Not Available

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Banana Tree

Tamarindus indica

Common Name

Banana Tree

Tamarind tree, Tamarind

In Hindi

केले के पेड़

इमली का पेड़

In German

Bananenbaum

Tamarinde

In French

Bananier

tamarinier

In Spanish

Banano

tamarindo

In Greek

μπανανιά

δέντρο Tamarind

In Portuguese

árvore de banana

tamarindo

In Polish

Banana drzewa

drzewo tamaryndowca

In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

tamarind ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Fabales

Family

Not Available

Fabaceae

Genus

Musa

Tamarindus

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Not Available

Detarieae

Subfamily

Not Available

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

100NA

1 27800

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Properties of Banana Tree and Tamarind tree

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Tamarind tree

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

Banana Tree and Tamarind tree Physical Information

Banana Tree and Tamarind tree physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Tamarind tree are as follows:

Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow
Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

Care of Banana Tree and Tamarind tree

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