Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
South America, Brazil
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
8-15
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Not Available
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CATASETUM barbatum
Banana Tree
Common Name
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid
Banana Tree
In Hindi
bearded catasetum
केले के पेड़
In German
bärtigen catasetum
Bananenbaum
In French
catasetum barbu
Bananier
In Spanish
Catasetum barbudo
Banano
In Greek
γενειοφόρος catasetum
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
catasetum barbudo
árvore de banana
In Polish
brodaty catasetum
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Volunt barbati Catasetum
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Zingiberales
Family
Orchidaceae
Banana
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bearded Catasetum and Banana Tree
Season and care of Bearded Catasetum and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Catasetum and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Catasetum season is Spring and Summer and Banana Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Bearded Catasetum and Banana Tree Physical Information
Bearded Catasetum and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Bearded Catasetum and Banana Tree are as follows:
Bearded Catasetum flower color: Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy and Ivory
Bearded Catasetum leaf color: Not Available
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bearded Catasetum and Banana Tree
Care of Bearded Catasetum and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Catasetum pruning is done Not Available and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bearded Catasetum 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.