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About Plum and Banana Tree


About Banana Tree and Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs  

Origin
Hybrid origin  
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya  

Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum  
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
1000  
12

Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground  
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12-6  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
609.60 cm  
99+
16.08 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
457.20 cm  
99+
7.87 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory  
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Pink  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy  
Clay, Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Not Available  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Not Available  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites  
Not Available  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems  
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Cosmetics  
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  
Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'  
Banana Tree  

Common Name
Plum  
Banana Tree  

In Hindi
बेर  
केले के पेड़  

In German
Pflaume  
Bananenbaum  

In French
prune  
Bananier  

In Spanish
ciruela  
Banano  

In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο  
μπανανιά  

In Portuguese
ameixa  
árvore de banana  

In Polish
Śliwka  
Banana drzewa  

In Latin
Plum  
Musa sapientum fixa ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Banana  

Genus
Prunus  
Musa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
40  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Plum and Banana Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Banana Tree? We provide you with everything About Plum and Banana Tree. Plum has thorns and Banana Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Banana Tree has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Banana Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plum and Banana Tree

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

Plum and Banana Tree Physical Information

Plum and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Plum and Banana Tree are as follows:

Care of Plum and Banana Tree

Care of Plum and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum 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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