Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical regions
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Gold
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Tissue culture
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Banana weevil
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Small mammals
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Banana, Cavendish Banana
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
Cavendish Banana
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Cavendish Banana
Kaffernlimette
In French
Cavendish Banana
combava
In Spanish
Cavendish Banana
cafre
In Greek
Cavendish Banana
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
Cavendish Banana
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Cavendish Banana
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Cavendish Banana
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cavendish Banana and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Cavendish Banana and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Cavendish Banana and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cavendish Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cavendish Banana is Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cavendish Banana is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Cavendish Banana and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Cavendish Banana and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Cavendish Banana height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cavendish Banana and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Cavendish Banana flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cavendish Banana leaf color: Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Cavendish Banana and Kaffir Lime
Care of Cavendish Banana and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cavendish Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Cavendish Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.