Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Madagascar
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
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Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Peach
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
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
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
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, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Banana Tree
Common Name
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
Banana Tree
In Hindi
Vinca
केले के पेड़
In German
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
Bananenbaum
In French
Pervenche de Madagascar
Bananier
In Spanish
Catharanthus roseus
Banano
In Greek
Catharanthus roseus
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
Catharanthus roseus
árvore de banana
In Polish
Katarantus różowy
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Catharanthus roseus
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Zingiberales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
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Season and Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Banana Tree
Season and care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Madagascar Periwinkle and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Banana Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Madagascar Periwinkle and Banana Tree Physical Information
Madagascar Periwinkle and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Madagascar Periwinkle and Banana Tree are as follows:
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Banana Tree
Care of Madagascar Periwinkle and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle 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.