Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-15
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown Spots, Red blotch
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, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
YUCCA brevifolia
Banana Tree
Common Name
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
Banana Tree
In Hindi
Joshua Tree
केले के पेड़
In German
Joshua Tree
Bananenbaum
In French
Joshua Tree
Bananier
In Spanish
Árbol de Joshua
Banano
In Greek
Joshua Tree
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
Joshua Tree
árvore de banana
In Polish
Joshua Tree
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Joshua ligno
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Zingiberales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Joshua Tree and Banana Tree
Season and care of Joshua Tree and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Joshua Tree and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Joshua Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Banana Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Joshua Tree is Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Joshua Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Joshua Tree and Banana Tree Physical Information
Joshua Tree and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Joshua Tree and Banana Tree are as follows:
Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Joshua Tree and Banana Tree
Care of Joshua Tree and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree 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.
