Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Eastern Asia
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
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
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden 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
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
Banana Tree
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Banana Tree
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
केले के पेड़
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Bananenbaum
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
Bananier
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
Banano
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
árvore de banana
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
Banana drzewa
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Zingiberales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Banana
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Banana Tree
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Banana Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Banana Tree Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Banana Tree are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Banana Tree
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle 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.