Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Melanesia
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Herbaceous perennial
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Orange, Orange Red
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
GYNURA aurantiaca
Banana Tree
Common Name
Purple Velvet Plant
Banana Tree
In Hindi
gynura aurantiaca
केले के पेड़
In German
aurantiaca Gynura
Bananenbaum
In French
aurantiaca Gynura
Bananier
In Spanish
aurantiaca gynura
Banano
In Greek
Gynura aurantiaca
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
Gynura aurantiaca
árvore de banana
In Polish
Gynura aurantiaca
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Gynura aurantiaca
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Zingiberales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Banana Tree
Season and care of Purple Velvet Plant and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Velvet Plant and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Velvet Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Banana Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Velvet Plant is Loam and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Purple Velvet Plant is Neutral and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Purple Velvet Plant and Banana Tree Physical Information
Purple Velvet Plant and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Velvet Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Purple Velvet Plant and Banana Tree are as follows:
Purple Velvet Plant flower color: White, Orange and Orange Red
Purple Velvet Plant leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Banana Tree
Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Velvet Plant 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 Purple Velvet Plant 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.