Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PROTEA
Banana Tree
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Banana Tree
In Hindi
Protea plant
केले के पेड़
In German
Protea Pflanze
Bananenbaum
In French
usine de Protea
Bananier
In Spanish
planta de protea
Banano
In Greek
φυτό Protea
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
planta Protea
árvore de banana
In Polish
Protea roślin
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Protea herba
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Proteales
Zingiberales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Proteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Protea and Banana Tree
Season and care of Protea and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Banana Tree season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Protea and Banana Tree Physical Information
Protea and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Protea and Banana Tree are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Protea and Banana Tree
Care of Protea and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.
