Baobab

Banana Tree

About Baobab and Banana Tree

Baobab

Banana Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

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

Number of Varieties

81000

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-148-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm16.08 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm7.87 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

Banana Tree

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Banana Tree

In Hindi

Baobab

केले के पेड़

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Bananenbaum

In French

Baobab

Bananier

In Spanish

Baobab

Banano

In Greek

Baobab

μπανανιά

In Portuguese

baobá

árvore de banana

In Polish

Baobab

Banana drzewa

In Latin

Baobab

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malvales

Zingiberales

Family

Bombacaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Musa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

8100

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Banana Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Baobab and Banana Tree? We provide you with everything About Baobab and Banana Tree. Baobab doesn't have thorns and Banana Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Baobab does not have fragrant flowers. Baobab has allergic reactions like and Banana Tree has allergic reactions like . 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 Baobab and Banana Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Baobab and Banana Tree

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

Baobab and Banana Tree Physical Information

Baobab and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Banana Tree are as follows:

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

Care of Baobab and Banana Tree

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