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About Daffodil and Banana Tree


About Banana Tree and Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb   
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs   

Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe   
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya   

Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera   
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
1000   
12

Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods   
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-6   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.25 cm   
99+
16.08 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm   
99+
7.87 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green   
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
Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Cone shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
All year   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Clay, Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Clay, Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses   
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
No   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
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
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting   
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
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
Not Available   
Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Narcissus   
Banana Tree   

Common Name
Daffodil   
Banana Tree   

In Hindi
हलका पीला   
केले के पेड़   

In German
Narzisse   
Bananenbaum   

In French
Jonquille   
Bananier   

In Spanish
Narciso   
Banano   

In Greek
ασφόδελος   
μπανανιά   

In Portuguese
Abrótea   
árvore de banana   

In Polish
żonkil   
Banana drzewa   

In Latin
Asphodelus   
Musa sapientum fixa ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Banana   

Genus
Narcissus   
Musa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Monocotyledonous   

Tribe
Narcisseae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
50   
99+
100   
99+

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Properties of Daffodil and Banana Tree

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

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Season and Care of Daffodil and Banana Tree

Season and care of Daffodil and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Banana Tree season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Daffodil and Banana Tree Physical Information

Daffodil and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Banana Tree are as follows:

Care of Daffodil and Banana Tree

Care of Daffodil and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Daffodil 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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