Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
China
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
-
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Habitat
Upland
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Crimson
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
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
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, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
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, Foundation, Mixed Border
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
DAPHNE acutiloba
Banana Tree
Common Name
Daphne plant
Banana Tree
In Hindi
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
केले के पेड़
In German
Daphne Pflanzen
Bananenbaum
In French
plante Daphne
Bananier
In Spanish
planta de Daphne
Banano
In Greek
Δάφνη φυτών
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
Daphne planta
árvore de banana
In Polish
Daphne roślin
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Daphne plant
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malvales
Zingiberales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Monocotyledonous
Season and Care of Daphne and Banana Tree
Season and care of Daphne and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Daphne and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Banana Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Daphne is Loam and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Daphne is Neutral and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Daphne and Banana Tree Physical Information
Daphne and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Banana Tree are as follows:
Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Daphne and Banana Tree
Care of Daphne and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne 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.