What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Number of Varieties
NA1000
0
40000
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Habitat
Wild
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-138-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-5
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm16.08 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm7.87 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Tan
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Cone shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Showy Tree
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
DENDROCHILUM latifolium
Banana Tree
Common Name
Dendrochilum Orchid, Large-leaved Chain Orchid
Banana Tree
In Hindi
Dendrochilum Orchid
केले के पेड़
In German
Dendrochilum Orchid
Bananenbaum
In French
Dendrochilum Orchid
Bananier
In Spanish
Dendrochilum Orchid
Banano
In Greek
Dendrochilum Orchid
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
Dendrochilum Orchid
árvore de banana
In Polish
Dendrochilum Orchid
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Dendrochilum Orchid
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Zingiberales
Family
Orchidaceae
Not Available
Genus
Dendrochilum
Musa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
286100
1
27800
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