Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Japanese dogwood, Chinese dogwood
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
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
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown Canker, Leaf spot, Scorch
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
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Eczema
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used for mallets
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa
Banana Tree
Common Name
Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
Banana Tree
In Hindi
Chinese Dogwood
केले के पेड़
In German
Chinese Dogwood
Bananenbaum
In French
Dogwood chinoise
Bananier
In Spanish
Dogwood chino
Banano
In Greek
κινεζική Dogwood
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
Dogwood chinês
árvore de banana
In Polish
Chiński Dereń
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Dogwood Chinese
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cornales
Zingiberales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Dogwood and Banana Tree
Season and care of Chinese Dogwood and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Dogwood and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Banana Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Loam and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Chinese Dogwood and Banana Tree Physical Information
Chinese Dogwood and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Chinese Dogwood and Banana Tree are as follows:
Chinese Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Chinese Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Banana Tree
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Dogwood 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 Chinese Dogwood 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.