Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not available
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Wet ground
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
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
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
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
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
Banana Tree
Common Name
Loosetrife
Banana Tree
In Hindi
Loosetrife
केले के पेड़
In German
Loosetrife
Bananenbaum
In French
salicaire
Bananier
In Spanish
loosetrife
Banano
In Greek
loosetrife
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
loosetrife
árvore de banana
In Polish
loosetrife
Banana drzewa
In Latin
loosetrife
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Zingiberales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Loosestrife and Banana Tree
Season and care of Loosestrife and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Loosestrife and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loosestrife season is Summer and Fall and Banana Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Loosestrife and Banana Tree Physical Information
Loosestrife and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Loosestrife and Banana Tree are as follows:
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Loosestrife and Banana Tree
Care of Loosestrife and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
