Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Europe
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
-
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Beech tarcrust
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
Banana Tree
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Banana Tree
In Hindi
Copper Beech
केले के पेड़
In German
Copper Beech
Bananenbaum
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Bananier
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Banano
In Greek
Copper Beech
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
árvore de banana
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Copper Beech
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Zingiberales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocotyledonous
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Banana Tree
Season and care of Copper Beech and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Banana Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Copper Beech and Banana Tree Physical Information
Copper Beech and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Banana Tree are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Copper Beech and Banana Tree
Care of Copper Beech and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech 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.