Pineapple

Banana Tree

About Pineapple and Banana Tree

Pineapple

Banana Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

1.3 Origin

South America

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

1.4 Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA1000

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-158-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

152.40 cm16.08 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

121.92 cm7.87 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Red

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Cone shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loamy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

From bulbs

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Showy Tree

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANANAS

Banana Tree

7.2 Common Name

Pineapple

Banana Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

अनानास

केले के पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Ananas

Bananenbaum

7.2.3 In French

Ananas

Bananier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Piña

Banano

7.2.5 In Greek

Ανανάς

μπανανιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abacaxi

árvore de banana

7.2.7 In Polish

Ananas

Banana drzewa

7.2.8 In Latin

Pineapple

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Bromeliales

Zingiberales

8.5 Family

Bromeliaceae

Banana

8.6 Genus

Ananas

Musa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Monocotyledonous

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

7100

1 27800

Properties of Pineapple and Banana Tree

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Banana Tree

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

Pineapple and Banana Tree Physical Information

Pineapple and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Banana Tree are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pineapple and Banana Tree

Care of Pineapple and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pineapple 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.