Banana Tree

Verbena

About Banana Tree and Verbena

Banana Tree

Verbena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

America, Europe

Types

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

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Number of Varieties

100050

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-153-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

16.08 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.87 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

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

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

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

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, 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

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Banana Tree

Purpletop Vervain

Common Name

Banana Tree

Verbena

In Hindi

केले के पेड़

verbena

In German

Bananenbaum

Eisenkraut

In French

Bananier

verveine

In Spanish

Banano

Verbena

In Greek

μπανανιά

λουίζα

In Portuguese

árvore de banana

verbena

In Polish

Banana drzewa

werbena

In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Grindelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Lamiales

Family

Verbenaceae

Genus

Musa

Verbena

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100250

1 27800

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Properties of Banana Tree and Verbena

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Verbena

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

Banana Tree and Verbena Physical Information

Banana Tree and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Verbena are as follows:

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

Care of Banana Tree and Verbena

Care of Banana Tree and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.