Banana Tree

Thai Basil

About Banana Tree and Thai Basil

Banana Tree

Thai Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Herb

Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

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

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1000100

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

11*1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

16.08 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.87 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

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

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Banana Tree

OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'

Common Name

Banana Tree

Thai Basil

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

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Musa

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100150

1 27800

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Properties of Banana Tree and Thai Basil

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Thai Basil

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

Banana Tree and Thai Basil Physical Information

Banana Tree and Thai Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Thai Basil are as follows:

Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Banana Tree and Thai Basil

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