Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
not available
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
8-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Scale
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Unknown
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
LYCASTE cochleata
Banana Tree
Common Name
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
Banana Tree
In Hindi
Lycaste Orchid
केले के पेड़
In German
Lycaste Orchidee
Bananenbaum
In French
Lycaste orchidée
Bananier
In Spanish
Lycaste orquídea
Banano
In Greek
Lycaste ορχιδέα
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
Lycaste orquídea
árvore de banana
In Polish
Lycaste orchidea
Banana drzewa
In Latin
braemii orchid
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Zingiberales
Family
Orchidaceae
Banana
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Maxillarieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lycaste Orchid and Banana Tree
Season and care of Lycaste Orchid and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lycaste Orchid and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lycaste Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Banana Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Lycaste Orchid and Banana Tree Physical Information
Lycaste Orchid and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Lycaste Orchid and Banana Tree are as follows:
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Banana Tree
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lycaste Orchid 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.