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About Banana Tree and Western Red Cedar


About Western Red Cedar and Banana Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya   
Northwestern United States, Canada   

Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
1000   
12
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions   
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
5-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12-6   
8-1   

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   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
16.08 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
7.87 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green   
Brown, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Dark Green, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped   
Scale-like imbricate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, 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   
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week   

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, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full 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   
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching   
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood   

Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry   
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Showy Tree   
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Banana Tree   
THUJA plicata   

Common Name
Banana Tree   
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar   

In Hindi
केले के पेड़   
Pacific redcedar   

In German
Bananenbaum   
Riesen-Lebensbaum   

In French
Bananier   
Thuja plicata   

In Spanish
Banano   
Thuja plicata   

In Greek
μπανανιά   
Thuja plicata   

In Portuguese
árvore de banana   
Thuja plicata   

In Polish
Banana drzewa   
Żywotnik olbrzymi   

In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno   
Thuja plicata   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Pinophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Pinales   

Family
Banana   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Musa   
Thuja   

Clade
Monocotyledonous   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
100   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Banana Tree and Western Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Western Red Cedar

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

Banana Tree and Western Red Cedar Physical Information

Banana Tree and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Western Red Cedar are as follows:

Care of Banana Tree and Western Red Cedar

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

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