Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, 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
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
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
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration 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
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Banana Tree
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Banana Tree
In Hindi
peruvian lily
केले के पेड़
In German
peruanische Lilie
Bananenbaum
In French
lis des Incas
Bananier
In Spanish
lirio peruano
Banano
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
árvore de banana
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Zingiberales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Banana Tree
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Banana Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Peruvian-Lily and Banana Tree Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Banana Tree are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Banana Tree
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily 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.