Birch

Banana Tree

About Birch and Banana Tree

Birch

Banana Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

1.4 Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

601000

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

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

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm16.08 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

762.00 cm7.87 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Cone shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loamy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loamy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in paper industry

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Showy Tree

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Banana Tree

7.2 Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Banana Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

भोज पत्र

केले के पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Birke

Bananenbaum

7.2.3 In French

Arbre de bouleau

Bananier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Abedul

Banano

7.2.5 In Greek

Birch Tree

μπανανιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

bétula

árvore de banana

7.2.7 In Polish

Brzoza

Banana drzewa

7.2.8 In Latin

Caerulus

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Zingiberales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Banana

8.6 Genus

Betula

Musa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Monocotyledonous

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

34100

1 27800

Properties of Birch and Banana Tree

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Banana Tree

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

Birch and Banana Tree Physical Information

Birch and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Birch and Banana Tree are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color: Not Available
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Birch and Banana Tree

Care of Birch and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Birch 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.