Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12 - 10
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
digitate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune
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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mice
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Banana Tree
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Banana Tree
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
केले के पेड़
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Bananenbaum
Holz Bambus
In French
Bananier
bois Bambou
In Greek
μπανανιά
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
Banana drzewa
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Poales
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Banana Tree and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Banana Tree and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Timber Bamboo season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Banana Tree and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Banana Tree and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Banana Tree and Timber Bamboo
Care of Banana Tree and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Timber Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.