Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Diothonea, Auliza
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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, Light Green, Ivory
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Linear
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, 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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
Banana Tree
Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Banana Tree
In Hindi
Epidendrum
केले के पेड़
In German
Epidendrum
Bananenbaum
In French
Epidendrum
Bananier
In Spanish
Epidendrum
Banano
In Greek
Epidendrum
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
Epidendrum
árvore de banana
In Polish
Epidendrum
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Epidendrum
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Zingiberales
Family
Orchidaceae
Banana
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Epidendrum and Banana Tree
Season and care of Epidendrum and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Banana Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is Not Available and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Epidendrum and Banana Tree Physical Information
Epidendrum and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Banana Tree are as follows:
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Epidendrum and Banana Tree
Care of Epidendrum and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.