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
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
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
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
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
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
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 Portuguese
árvore de banana
verbena
In Polish
Banana drzewa
werbena
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Grindelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Lamiales
Family
Banana
Verbenaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
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.