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About Catawba Grape and Banana Tree


About Banana Tree and Catawba Grape


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada   
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya   

Types
Not Available   
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
1000   
12

Habitat
meadows, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Terrestrial   
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-2   
12-6   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
16.08 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
7.87 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
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
Orange, Gold, Bronze   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate   
Cone shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, 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
  
  

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   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every year, Nitrogen   
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
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Moths   
Not Available   

Allergy
Slows blood clotting   
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Eye Problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders   
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
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, Vine   
Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VITIS labrusca 'Catawba'   
Banana Tree   

Common Name
Catawba Grape, Fox Grape   
Banana Tree   

In Hindi
Catawba अंगूर   
केले के पेड़   

In German
Catawba Traube   
Bananenbaum   

In French
Catawba raisin   
Bananier   

In Spanish
Catawba uva   
Banano   

In Greek
Catawba Σταφύλι   
μπανανιά   

In Portuguese
Catawba Grape   
árvore de banana   

In Polish
Catawba winogron   
Banana drzewa   

In Latin
Uva Catawba   
Musa sapientum fixa ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Vitales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Vitaceae   
Banana   

Genus
Vitis   
Musa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Monocotyledonous   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Vitoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
60   
99+
100   
99+

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Properties of Catawba Grape and Banana Tree

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

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Season and Care of Catawba Grape and Banana Tree

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

Catawba Grape and Banana Tree Physical Information

Catawba Grape and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Catawba Grape height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Catawba Grape and Banana Tree are as follows:

Care of Catawba Grape and Banana Tree

Care of Catawba Grape and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Catawba Grape 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 Catawba Grape 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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