Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
  
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
  
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
  
Types
Not Available
  
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
  
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
  
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Cone shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
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
Cold climate, Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
  
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
  
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
  
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
  
Banana Tree
  
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
  
Banana Tree
  
In Hindi
सुई ताड़
  
केले के पेड़
  
In German
Nadel -Palme
  
Bananenbaum
  
In French
palmier aiguille
  
Bananier
  
In Spanish
palmera aguja
  
Banano
  
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
  
μπανανιά
  
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
  
árvore de banana
  
In Polish
Igła palma
  
Banana drzewa
  
In Latin
acus palma
  
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Banana
  
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
  
Musa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Monocotyledonous
  
Tribe
Corypheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Needle Palm and Banana Tree
Season and care of Needle Palm and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Palm and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Banana Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Needle Palm and Banana Tree Physical Information
Needle Palm and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Banana Tree are as follows:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Needle Palm and Banana Tree
Care of Needle Palm and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm 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.