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About Japanese Barberry and Banana Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Origin

Eastern Asia, Japan
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Types

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

Number of Varieties

251000
0 40000
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Habitat

Old fields, stream banks
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
12-6

Sunset Zone

A3, 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

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm16.08 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm7.87 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Red orange
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obovate
Cone shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering during dry weather
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
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

Red blotch, Sunken patches
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

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERBERIS thunbergii
Banana Tree

Common Name

Japanese Barberry
Banana Tree

In Hindi

Japanese Barberry
केले के पेड़

In German

Thunberg-Berberitze
Bananenbaum

In French

Berberis thunbergii
Bananier

In Spanish

Berberis thunbergii
Banano

In Greek

Japanese Barberry
μπανανιά

In Portuguese

Japanese Barberry
árvore de banana

In Polish

Berberys Thunberga
Banana drzewa

In Latin

Japanese Barberry
Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Zingiberales

Family

Berberidaceae
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Genus

Berberis
Musa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

30100
1 27800
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Properties of Japanese Barberry and Banana Tree

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Season and Care of Japanese Barberry and Banana Tree

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

Japanese Barberry and Banana Tree Physical Information

Japanese Barberry and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Japanese Barberry and Banana Tree are as follows:

  • Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green

  • Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green

  • Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow

  • Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Japanese Barberry and Banana Tree

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