Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Texas
Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Ornamental Plant
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Roadsides, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loamy, Sandy
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
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
Banana Tree
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Banana Tree
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
केले के पेड़
texas bluebonnet
In German
Bananenbaum
texas Blaue Lupine
In French
Bananier
texas bluebonnet
In Spanish
Banano
texas Bluebonnet
In Greek
μπανανιά
texas bluebonnet
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
texas bluebonnet
In Polish
Banana drzewa
texas bluebonnet
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Texas lory
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Fabales
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Genisteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Banana Tree and Texas Bluebonnet
Season and care of Banana Tree and Texas Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Texas Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Texas Bluebonnet season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Texas Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Texas Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Banana Tree and Texas Bluebonnet Physical Information
Banana Tree and Texas Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Texas Bluebonnet height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Texas Bluebonnet are as follows:
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Texas Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Texas Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Banana Tree and Texas Bluebonnet
Care of Banana Tree and Texas Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Texas Bluebonnet 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 Texas Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.