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About Banana Tree and Fuchsia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs  

Origin
Caribbean  
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya  

Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla  
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas  

Number of Varieties
120  
37
1000  
12

Habitat
Forest edges, Woods  
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
12-6  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
16.08 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
7.87 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange Red  
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
Purple, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots  
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Not Available  

Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever  
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Not Available  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Unknown  
Yes  

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, Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Not Available  
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical  
Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla  
Banana Tree  

Common Name
Fuchsia  
Banana Tree  

In Hindi
फ्यूशिया  
केले के पेड़  

In German
Fuchsie  
Bananenbaum  

In French
Fuchsia  
Bananier  

In Spanish
Fucsia  
Banano  

In Greek
φουξία  
μπανανιά  

In Portuguese
Fúcsia  
árvore de banana  

In Polish
Fuksja  
Banana drzewa  

In Latin
Fuchsia  
Musa sapientum fixa ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Liliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Not Available  

Genus
Fuchsia  
Musa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
108  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Fuchsia and Banana Tree

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

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Season and Care of Fuchsia and Banana Tree

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

Fuchsia and Banana Tree Physical Information

Fuchsia and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Banana Tree are as follows:

Care of Fuchsia and Banana Tree

Care of Fuchsia and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Fuchsia 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.

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