Mashua

Banana Tree

About Mashua and Banana Tree

Mashua

Banana Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Origin

Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Types

Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas

Number of Varieties

101000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm16.08 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm7.87 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink, Red, White

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trumpet

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses

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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum

Banana Tree

Common Name

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium

Banana Tree

In Hindi

Tuberous Nasturtium

केले के पेड़

In German

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse

Bananenbaum

In French

Capucine tubéreuse

Bananier

In Spanish

tuberosa capuchina

Banano

In Greek

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο

μπανανιά

In Portuguese

tuberosa chagas

árvore de banana

In Polish

bulwiaste Nasturcja

Banana drzewa

In Latin

Morbus nasturtium

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Zingiberales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Musa

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100100

1 27800

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Properties of Mashua and Banana Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Banana Tree? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Banana Tree. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Banana Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like and Banana Tree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mashua and Banana Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mashua and Banana Tree

Season and care of Mashua and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Mashua and Banana Tree Physical Information

Mashua and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Banana Tree are as follows:

Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mashua and Banana Tree

Care of Mashua and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mashua 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.