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About Cherry Tree and Banana Tree


About Banana Tree and Cherry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs  

Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas  
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya  

Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
1000  
12

Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-6  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
17.50 cm  
99+
16.08 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
17.50 cm  
99+
7.87 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Red  
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Orange  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Orange  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained  
Clay, Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Not Available  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Clay, Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Not Available  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Not Available  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Not Available  

Allergy
Swelling in the face  
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture  
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
Not Available  
Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Prunus avium  
Banana Tree  

Common Name
Cherry Tree  
Banana Tree  

In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़  
केले के पेड़  

In German
Kirschbaum  
Bananenbaum  

In French
Cerisier  
Bananier  

In Spanish
Cerezo  
Banano  

In Greek
κερασιά  
μπανανιά  

In Portuguese
árvore de cereja  
árvore de banana  

In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo  
Banana drzewa  

In Latin
Cherry  
Musa sapientum fixa ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Banana  

Genus
Prunus  
Musa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
100  
99+

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Properties of Cherry Tree and Banana Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Banana Tree

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

Cherry Tree and Banana Tree Physical Information

Cherry Tree and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Banana Tree are as follows:

Care of Cherry Tree and Banana Tree

Care of Cherry Tree and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cherry Tree 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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