Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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 pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
-
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
Banana Tree
Common Name
Celosia
Banana Tree
In Hindi
Celosia
केले के पेड़
In German
Celosia
Bananenbaum
In French
Celosia
Bananier
In Spanish
Celosia
Banano
In Greek
Celosia
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
Celosia
árvore de banana
In Polish
celosia
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Celosia
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Zingiberales
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Season and Care of Celosia and Banana Tree
Season and care of Celosia and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Banana Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Celosia and Banana Tree Physical Information
Celosia and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Banana Tree are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Celosia and Banana Tree
Care of Celosia and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celosia 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.