Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Polynesia
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Compound
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Showy Tree
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
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Zingiberales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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.