Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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
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
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
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
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
Banana Tree
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Banana Tree
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
केले के पेड़
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Bananenbaum
In French
Rocket Dame
Bananier
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Banano
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
árvore de banana
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Zingiberales
Family
Brassicaceae
Banana
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Banana Tree
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Banana Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Dame's Rocket and Banana Tree Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Banana Tree are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Banana Tree
Care of Dame's Rocket and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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.