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About Cavendish Banana and Eulalia


About Eulalia and Cavendish Banana


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia   

Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical regions   
Grassland, Hillside   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-7   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow   
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Gold   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Grass like   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

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   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Dry soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Tissue culture   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing   

Pests and Diseases
Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Banana weevil   
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

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
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Small mammals   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Nausea   
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients   
Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Musa acuminata   
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'   

Common Name
Banana, Cavendish Banana   
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass   

In Hindi
Cavendish Banana   
Eulalia   

In German
Cavendish Banana   
Eulalia   

In French
Cavendish Banana   
Eulalia   

In Spanish
Cavendish Banana   
Eulalia   

In Greek
Cavendish Banana   
Eulalia   

In Portuguese
Cavendish Banana   
Eulalia   

In Polish
Cavendish Banana   
Eulalia   

In Latin
Cavendish Banana   
Eulalia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Poales   

Family
Musaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Musa   
Eulalia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
70   
99+
34   
99+

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Properties of Cavendish Banana and Eulalia

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

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Season and Care of Cavendish Banana and Eulalia

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

Cavendish Banana and Eulalia Physical Information

Cavendish Banana and Eulalia physical information is very important for comparison. Cavendish Banana height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cavendish Banana and Eulalia are as follows:

Care of Cavendish Banana and Eulalia

Care of Cavendish Banana and Eulalia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cavendish Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cavendish Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eulalia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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