Banana Tree

Twinleaf

About Banana Tree and Twinleaf

Banana Tree

Twinleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

10002

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-155-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

7-5

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Divison, 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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

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

Pests and diseases free, 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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Cancer, Diuretic

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

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Banana Tree

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Banana Tree

In Hindi

केले के पेड़

Twinleaf

In German

Bananenbaum

Twinleaf

In French

Bananier

Twinleaf

In Spanish

Banano

Twinleaf

In Greek

μπανανιά

Twinleaf

In Portuguese

árvore de banana

Twinleaf

In Polish

Banana drzewa

Twinleaf

In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Ranunculales

Family

Berberidaceae

Genus

Musa

Jeffersonia

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1002

1 27800

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Properties of Banana Tree and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Twinleaf

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

Banana Tree and Twinleaf Physical Information

Banana Tree and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Twinleaf are as follows:

Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Banana Tree and Twinleaf

Care of Banana Tree and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.