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About Ceanothus and Banana Tree


About Banana Tree and Ceanothus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs  

Origin
Hybrid origin  
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya  

Types
Not Available  
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
1000  
12

Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas  
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
12-6  

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

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
16.08 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
7.87 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Hot Pink  
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Not Available  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice  
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea  
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus  
Banana Tree  

Common Name
Wild lilac  
Banana Tree  

In Hindi
Ceanothus  
केले के पेड़  

In German
Ceanothus  
Bananenbaum  

In French
Ceanothus  
Bananier  

In Spanish
Ceanothus  
Banano  

In Greek
Ceanothus  
μπανανιά  

In Portuguese
Ceanothus  
árvore de banana  

In Polish
Ceanothus  
Banana drzewa  

In Latin
Ceanothus  
Musa sapientum fixa ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Rhamnaceae  
Banana  

Genus
Ceanothus  
Musa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
70  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Ceanothus and Banana Tree

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

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Banana Tree

Season and care of Ceanothus and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Banana Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Ceanothus and Banana Tree Physical Information

Ceanothus and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Banana Tree are as follows:

Care of Ceanothus and Banana Tree

Care of Ceanothus and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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