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About Banana Tree and Viola


About Viola and Banana Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs  
Shrubs  

Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas  
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor  

Number of Varieties
1000  
14
500  
19

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions  
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
9 - 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, 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 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.87 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow  
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders  
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry  
Culinary use, Making Perfumes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Showy Tree  
Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Banana Tree  
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'  

Common Name
Banana Tree  
Viola  

In Hindi
केले के पेड़  
Viola  

In German
Bananenbaum  
Viola  

In French
Bananier  
Alto  

In Spanish
Banano  
Viola  

In Greek
μπανανιά  
Βιόλα  

In Portuguese
árvore de banana  
Viola  

In Polish
Banana drzewa  
Altówka  

In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno  
Viola  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Zingiberales  
Malpighiales  

Family
-  
Violaceae  

Genus
Musa  
Viola  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Violoideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Banana Tree and Viola

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Viola

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

Banana Tree and Viola Physical Information

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

Care of Banana Tree and Viola

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

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