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About Cavendish Banana and Maiden Grass


About Maiden Grass and Cavendish Banana


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical regions   
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
4-9   

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+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow   
Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Gold   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Gold, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Lanceolate   

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   
Fall, Late Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Tissue culture   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Adequately   

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   
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new   

Pests and Diseases
Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Banana weevil   
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution   

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   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Small mammals   
Not Available   

Allergy
Nausea   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Used as Ornamental plant   

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 sinensis 'Gracillimus'   

Common Name
Banana, Cavendish Banana   
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass   

In Hindi
Cavendish Banana   
maiden grass   

In German
Cavendish Banana   
Mädchen Gras   

In French
Cavendish Banana   
herbe de jeune fille   

In Spanish
Cavendish Banana   
hierba doncella   

In Greek
Cavendish Banana   
παρθενική γρασίδι   

In Portuguese
Cavendish Banana   
grama de solteira   

In Polish
Cavendish Banana   
panieńskie trawy   

In Latin
Cavendish Banana   
virgo herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Cyperales   

Family
Musaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Musa   
Miscanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
70   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Cavendish Banana and Maiden Grass

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

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Season and Care of Cavendish Banana and Maiden Grass

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

Cavendish Banana and Maiden Grass Physical Information

Cavendish Banana and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cavendish Banana height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cavendish Banana and Maiden Grass are as follows:

Care of Cavendish Banana and Maiden Grass

Care of Cavendish Banana and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cavendish Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cavendish Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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