Banana Tree

Wintercreeper

About Banana Tree and Wintercreeper

Banana Tree

Wintercreeper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

China

Types

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

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Number of Varieties

10003

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

9-2

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

16.08 cm110.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.87 cm655.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content 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

Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

Medium

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Banana Tree

EUONYMUS fortunei

Common Name

Banana Tree

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

In Hindi

केले के पेड़

Wintercreeper

In German

Bananenbaum

Weißbunte

In French

Bananier

wintercreeper

In Spanish

Banano

Wintercreeper

In Greek

μπανανιά

Wintercreeper

In Portuguese

árvore de banana

wintercreeper

In Polish

Banana drzewa

wintercreeper

In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

wintercreeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Celastrales

Family

Celastraceae

Genus

Musa

Euonymus

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

100130

1 27800

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Properties of Banana Tree and Wintercreeper

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Wintercreeper

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

Banana Tree and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Banana Tree and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Wintercreeper are as follows:

Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Banana Tree and Wintercreeper

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