Pitanga

Banana Tree

About Pitanga and Banana Tree

Pitanga

Banana Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Origin

South America, Brazil

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Types

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

Number of Varieties

11000

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Habitat

coastal environs

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm16.08 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm7.87 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, 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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUGENIA uniflora

Banana Tree

Common Name

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

Banana Tree

In Hindi

Pitanga

केले के पेड़

In German

Pitanga

Bananenbaum

In French

Pitanga

Bananier

In Spanish

Pitanga

Banano

In Greek

Pitanga

μπανανιά

In Portuguese

Pitanga

árvore de banana

In Polish

Pitanga

Banana drzewa

In Latin

Pitanga

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Zingiberales

Family

Myrtaceae

Genus

Eugenia

Musa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

20100

1 27800

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Properties of Pitanga and Banana Tree

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

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Banana Tree

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

Pitanga and Banana Tree Physical Information

Pitanga and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Banana Tree are as follows:

Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pitanga and Banana Tree

Care of Pitanga and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga 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.