Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
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
Not Available
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly elliptic
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
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
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
BLETIA purpurea
Banana Tree
Common Name
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
Banana Tree
In Hindi
Candelaria
केले के पेड़
In German
Candelaria
Bananenbaum
In French
Candelaria
Bananier
In Spanish
Candelaria
Banano
In Greek
Candelaria
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
Candelaria
árvore de banana
In Polish
Candelaria
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Candelaria
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Zingiberales
Family
Orchidaceae
Banana
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Arethuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Candelaria and Banana Tree
Season and care of Candelaria and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Candelaria and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelaria season is Spring and Winter and Banana Tree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Candelaria is Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Candelaria and Banana Tree Physical Information
Candelaria and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Candelaria and Banana Tree are as follows:
Candelaria flower color: Not Available
Candelaria leaf color: Not Available
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Candelaria and Banana Tree
Care of Candelaria and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelaria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Candelaria 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.