Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Mexico
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune in spring
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CUPHEA cyanea
Banana Tree
Common Name
Mexican Cigar, Firecracker plant
Banana Tree
In Hindi
सिगार प्लांट
केले के पेड़
In German
Zigarettenblümchen
Bananenbaum
In French
Cigar usine
Bananier
In Spanish
cigarro Planta
Banano
In Greek
πούρο φυτών
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
charuto de Plantas
árvore de banana
In Polish
Cigar roślin
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Planta Cigar
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Zingiberales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lythroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Cigar Plant and Banana Tree
Season and care of Cigar Plant and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cigar Plant and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cigar Plant season is Summer and Fall and Banana Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cigar Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Cigar Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Cigar Plant and Banana Tree Physical Information
Cigar Plant and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cigar Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Cigar Plant and Banana Tree are as follows:
Cigar Plant flower color: Yellow, Orange Red and Black
Cigar Plant leaf color: Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cigar Plant and Banana Tree
Care of Cigar Plant and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cigar Plant pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Prune in spring and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cigar Plant 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.
