Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Africa
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, Fields, Waste areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
Sunset Zone
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
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
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
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, 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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Lambkin'
Banana Tree
Common Name
Christmas Melon, Piel de Sapo
Banana Tree
In Hindi
Piel de sapo
केले के पेड़
In German
Piel de sapo
Bananenbaum
In French
Piel de sapo
Bananier
In Spanish
Piel de sapo
Banano
In Greek
Piel de sapo
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
Piel de sapo
árvore de banana
In Polish
Piel de sapo
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Piel de sapo
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Violales
Zingiberales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Banana
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Benincaseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Piel de Sapo and Banana Tree
Season and care of Piel de Sapo and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Piel de Sapo and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Piel de Sapo season is Summer and Fall and Banana Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Piel de Sapo is Loam and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Piel de Sapo is Neutral and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Piel de Sapo and Banana Tree Physical Information
Piel de Sapo and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Piel de Sapo height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Piel de Sapo and Banana Tree are as follows:
Piel de Sapo flower color: Yellow
Piel de Sapo leaf color: Green and Light Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Piel de Sapo and Banana Tree
Care of Piel de Sapo and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Piel de Sapo 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 Piel de Sapo 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.