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About False Aralia and Banana Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Origin

Polynesia
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Types

-
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas

Number of Varieties

801000
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 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

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm16.08 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm7.87 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Blue, Black
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Cone shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

Mites, Nematodes, Scale
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

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima
Banana Tree

Common Name

False Aralia
Banana Tree

In Hindi

Aralia
केले के पेड़

In German

falsch Aralia
Bananenbaum

In French

faux Aralia
Bananier

In Spanish

Falso Aralia
Banano

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia
μπανανιά

In Portuguese

Aralia false
árvore de banana

In Polish

fałsz Aralia
Banana drzewa

In Latin

falsum Aralia
Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Apiales
Zingiberales

Family

Araliaceae
-

Genus

Plerandra
Musa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1100
1 27800
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Properties of False Aralia and Banana Tree

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

Season and Care of False Aralia and Banana Tree

Season and care of False Aralia and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Banana Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

False Aralia and Banana Tree Physical Information

False Aralia and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Banana Tree are as follows:

  • False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

  • Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow

  • Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of False Aralia and Banana Tree

Care of False Aralia and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.