Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Not Available
Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-11
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Round
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
From bulbs
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
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the first year
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
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Fishes
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Banana Tree
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Banana Tree
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
केले के पेड़
सफेद कमल
In German
Bananenbaum
Tigerlotus
In French
Bananier
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Banano
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
μπανανιά
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Banana drzewa
białego lotosu
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Nymphaeales
Family
Banana
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Banana Tree and White Lotus
Season and care of Banana Tree and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and White Lotus season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Banana Tree and White Lotus Physical Information
Banana Tree and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and White Lotus are as follows:
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Banana Tree and White Lotus
Care of Banana Tree and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.