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About Black Raspberry and Banana Tree


About Banana Tree and Black Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs  

Origin
Hybrid origin  
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya  

Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus  
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
1000  
12

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm  
99+
16.08 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.48 cm  
99+
7.87 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, 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?
Cuttings, Root Division  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
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  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Not Available  

Allergy
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes  
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic  
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'  
Banana Tree  

Common Name
Black Raspberry  
Banana Tree  

In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree  
केले के पेड़  

In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum  
Bananenbaum  

In French
Noir Arbre Framboise  
Bananier  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa  
Banano  

In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο  
μπανανιά  

In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto  
árvore de banana  

In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo  
Banana drzewa  

In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno  
Musa sapientum fixa ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Banana  

Genus
Rubus  
Musa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
100  
99+

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Properties of Black Raspberry and Banana Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Black Raspberry and Banana Tree? We provide you with everything About Black Raspberry and Banana Tree. Black Raspberry has thorns and Banana Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Black Raspberry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Raspberry has allergic reactions like cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting and Watery eyes and Banana Tree has allergic reactions like cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting and Watery eyes. 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 Black Raspberry and Banana Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Raspberry and Banana Tree

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

Black Raspberry and Banana Tree Physical Information

Black Raspberry and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and Banana Tree are as follows:

Care of Black Raspberry and Banana Tree

Care of Black Raspberry and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Raspberry pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Raspberry 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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