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About Chinese Juniper and Banana Tree


About Banana Tree and Chinese Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs  

Origin
China, Japan  
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya  

Types
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea  
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
1000  
12

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops  
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-6  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
16.08 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
7.87 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Blue Black, Purple Brown  
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium  
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, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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
Scale, Spider mites  
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
Not Available  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Not Applicable  
Not Available  

Allergy
Not Available  
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours  
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant  
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, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis  
Banana Tree  

Common Name
Chinese Juniper  
Banana Tree  

In Hindi
चीनी जुनिपर  
केले के पेड़  

In German
chinesische Wacholder  
Bananenbaum  

In French
genévrier de Chine  
Bananier  

In Spanish
enebro chino  
Banano  

In Greek
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου  
μπανανιά  

In Portuguese
zimbro chinês  
árvore de banana  

In Polish
jałowiec chiński  
Banana drzewa  

In Latin
Chinese iuniperorum  
Musa sapientum fixa ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Banana  

Genus
Juniperus  
Musa  

Clade
Not Available  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
67  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Chinese Juniper and Banana Tree

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Juniper and Banana Tree

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

Chinese Juniper and Banana Tree Physical Information

Chinese Juniper and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Chinese Juniper and Banana Tree are as follows:

Care of Chinese Juniper and Banana Tree

Care of Chinese Juniper and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Juniper 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 Juniper 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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