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About Pelargonium and Banana Tree


About Banana Tree and Pelargonium


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender 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
20   
99+
1000   
12

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-6   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
16.08 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
7.87 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Coral   
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular   
Cone shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
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
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Whiteflies   
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka   

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds   
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item   
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border   
Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'   
Banana Tree   

Common Name
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium   
Banana Tree   

In Hindi
Pelargonium   
केले के पेड़   

In German
Pelargonium   
Bananenbaum   

In French
Pelargonium   
Bananier   

In Spanish
Pelargonium   
Banano   

In Greek
Pelargonium   
μπανανιά   

In Portuguese
pelargônio   
árvore de banana   

In Polish
Pelargonium   
Banana drzewa   

In Latin
Pelargonium   
Musa sapientum fixa ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Geraniales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Geraniaceae   
Banana   

Genus
Pelargonium   
Musa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Monocotyledonous   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
200   
99+
100   
99+

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Properties of Pelargonium and Banana Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Pelargonium and Banana Tree? We provide you with everything About Pelargonium and Banana Tree. Pelargonium doesn't have thorns and Banana Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Pelargonium does not have fragrant flowers. Pelargonium has allergic reactions like Not Available and Banana Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Pelargonium and Banana Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pelargonium and Banana Tree

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

Pelargonium and Banana Tree Physical Information

Pelargonium and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Banana Tree are as follows:

Care of Pelargonium and Banana Tree

Care of Pelargonium and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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