Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not available
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, open Woodlands, Rocky areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Wildlife
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Used to establish native woodland, Wild areas
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
chills, Lung Problems
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Making Perfumes
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
Container, Groundcover
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula
Banana Tree
Common Name
Hayscented Fern
Banana Tree
In Hindi
Hayscented Fern
केले के पेड़
In German
Hayscented Fern
Bananenbaum
In French
Hayscented Fern
Bananier
In Spanish
Hayscented helecho
Banano
In Greek
Hayscented Fern
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
Hayscented Fern
árvore de banana
In Polish
Hayscented Fern
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Fern Hayscented
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Zingiberales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Banana
Clade
Not Available
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hayscented Fern and Banana Tree
Season and care of Hayscented Fern and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hayscented Fern and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hayscented Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Banana Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hayscented Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Hayscented Fern is Acidic and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Hayscented Fern and Banana Tree Physical Information
Hayscented Fern and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hayscented Fern height is 38.10 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Hayscented Fern and Banana Tree are as follows:
Hayscented Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Hayscented Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hayscented Fern and Banana Tree
Care of Hayscented Fern and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hayscented Fern pruning is done No pruning needed and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hayscented Fern 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.