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About Hylocereus and Banana Tree


About Banana Tree and Hylocereus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
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
Not Available   
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
1000   
12

Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions   
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-6   

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
Not Available   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
16.08 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
7.87 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red, Salmon   
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Cone shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings   
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
Less Watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot   
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available, pollinators   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds   
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties   
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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus   
Banana Tree   

Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit   
Banana Tree   

In Hindi
hylocereus   
केले के पेड़   

In German
hylocereus   
Bananenbaum   

In French
hylocereus   
Bananier   

In Spanish
hylocereus   
Banano   

In Greek
hylocereus   
μπανανιά   

In Portuguese
hylocereus   
árvore de banana   

In Polish
Hylocereus   
Banana drzewa   

In Latin
Hylocereus   
Musa sapientum fixa ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Banana   

Genus
Hylocereus   
Musa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Monocotyledonous   

Tribe
Hylocereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
12   
99+
100   
99+

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Properties of Hylocereus and Banana Tree

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

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Season and Care of Hylocereus and Banana Tree

Season and care of Hylocereus and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hylocereus and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hylocereus season is Not Available and Banana Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Hylocereus and Banana Tree Physical Information

Hylocereus and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Hylocereus and Banana Tree are as follows:

Care of Hylocereus and Banana Tree

Care of Hylocereus and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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