Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-6
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Sandy
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Applicable
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Not Available
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
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Expectorant, Stomachic
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Matthiola incana
Banana Tree
Common Name
Blue Thimble Flower, Field Gilia, Gillyflower
Banana Tree
In Hindi
gillyflower
केले के पेड़
In German
Garten-Levkoje
Bananenbaum
In French
Gillyflower
Bananier
In Spanish
Gillyflower
Banano
In Greek
Gillyflower
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
Matthiola incana
árvore de banana
In Polish
Gillyflower
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Matthiola incana
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Capparales
Zingiberales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Banana
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Gilieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gillyflower and Banana Tree
Season and care of Gillyflower and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Gillyflower and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gillyflower season is Spring and Summer and Banana Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gillyflower is Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Gillyflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Gillyflower and Banana Tree Physical Information
Gillyflower and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Gillyflower height is 38.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Gillyflower and Banana Tree are as follows:
Gillyflower flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Gillyflower leaf color: Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gillyflower and Banana Tree
Care of Gillyflower and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gillyflower pruning is done 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 Gillyflower 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.