Hatiora

Banana Tree

About Hatiora and Banana Tree

Hatiora

Banana Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Types

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

Number of Varieties

21000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm16.08 cm

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm7.87 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Ivory, White

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs

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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora salicornioides

Banana Tree

Common Name

dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus

Banana Tree

In Hindi

Hatiora

केले के पेड़

In German

Hatiora

Bananenbaum

In French

Hatiora

Bananier

In Spanish

Hatiora

Banano

In Greek

Hatiora

μπανανιά

In Portuguese

Hatiora

árvore de banana

In Polish

hatiora

Banana drzewa

In Latin

Hatiora

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Zingiberales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Musa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

3100

1 27800

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Properties of Hatiora and Banana Tree

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

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Banana Tree

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

Hatiora and Banana Tree Physical Information

Hatiora and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Banana Tree are as follows:

Hatiora flower color:
Hatiora leaf color:
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Hatiora and Banana Tree

Care of Hatiora and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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.