Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Damp
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
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
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Banana Tree
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Banana Tree
In Hindi
Coleus
केले के पेड़
In German
Buntnessel
Bananenbaum
In French
Vieux garçon
Bananier
In Portuguese
cóleus
árvore de banana
In Polish
Coleus
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Coleus
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Zingiberales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Banana Tree
Season and care of Coleus and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Banana Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Coleus and Banana Tree Physical Information
Coleus and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Banana Tree are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coleus and Banana Tree
Care of Coleus and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.