Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical regions
Grassland, moorlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Gold
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Tissue culture
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Banana weevil
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Small mammals
Wildlife
Allergy
Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata
CAREX flacca
Common Name
Banana, Cavendish Banana
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
In Hindi
Cavendish Banana
ब्लू सेज
In German
Cavendish Banana
Blau-Segge
In French
Cavendish Banana
Bleu carex
In Spanish
Cavendish Banana
azul de la juncia
In Greek
Cavendish Banana
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Cavendish Banana
azul Sedge
In Polish
Cavendish Banana
niebieski turzyca
In Latin
Cavendish Banana
blue Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Cyperales
Family
Musaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cavendish Banana and Blue Sedge
Season and care of Cavendish Banana and Blue Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Cavendish Banana and Blue Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cavendish Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cavendish Banana is Loam, Sand and for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cavendish Banana is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cavendish Banana and Blue Sedge Physical Information
Cavendish Banana and Blue Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Cavendish Banana height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cavendish Banana and Blue Sedge are as follows:
Cavendish Banana flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cavendish Banana leaf color: Green
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
- Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Cavendish Banana and Blue Sedge
Care of Cavendish Banana and Blue Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cavendish Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cavendish Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.