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
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
8-15
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
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
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
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
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
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
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
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 Portuguese
Fúcsia
árvore de banana
In Polish
Fuksja
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Fuchsia
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Zingiberales
Family
Onagraceae
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
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:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
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.
