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About Barberry and Banana Tree


About Banana Tree and Barberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs   

Origin
China   
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya   

Types
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,   
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
1000   
12

Habitat
Hillside, Woods   
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
12-6   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
16.08 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
7.87 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Cone shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt   
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   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Itchiness, Stomach burn   
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
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
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break   
Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERBERIS soulieana   
Banana Tree   

Common Name
Barberry   
Banana Tree   

In Hindi
Burberry   
केले के पेड़   

In German
Burberry   
Bananenbaum   

In French
Burberry   
Bananier   

In Spanish
Burberry   
Banano   

In Greek
Burberry   
μπανανιά   

In Portuguese
Burberry   
árvore de banana   

In Polish
kwaśnica   
Banana drzewa   

In Latin
Barberry   
Musa sapientum fixa ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Berberidaceae   
Banana   

Genus
Berberis   
Musa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Monocotyledonous   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Barberry and Banana Tree

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

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Season and Care of Barberry and Banana Tree

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

Barberry and Banana Tree Physical Information

Barberry and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Barberry and Banana Tree are as follows:

Care of Barberry and Banana Tree

Care of Barberry and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Barberry 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.

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