About Cavendish Banana and Pennywort
Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Not Available
Virginia
Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Tissue culture
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Small mammals
Not Available
Allergy
Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Banana, Cavendish Banana
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
Cavendish Banana
pennywort
In German
Cavendish Banana
Wassernabel
In French
Cavendish Banana
pennywort
In Spanish
Cavendish Banana
Centella
In Greek
Cavendish Banana
pennywort
In Portuguese
Cavendish Banana
conchelo
In Polish
Cavendish Banana
wąkrota
In Latin
Cavendish Banana
pennywort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Apiales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cavendish Banana and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Cavendish Banana and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Cavendish Banana and Pennywort. Cavendish Banana has thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Cavendish Banana does not have fragrant flowers. Cavendish Banana has allergic reactions like Nausea and Pennywort 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 Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cavendish Banana and Pennywort
Season and care of Cavendish Banana and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Cavendish Banana and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cavendish Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pennywort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cavendish Banana is Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cavendish Banana is Acidic, Neutral and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Cavendish Banana and Pennywort Physical Information
Cavendish Banana and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Cavendish Banana height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cavendish Banana and Pennywort are as follows:
Cavendish Banana flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cavendish Banana leaf color: Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cavendish Banana and Pennywort
Care of Cavendish Banana and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cavendish Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.