Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern United States
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Woodard, Tifblue, Garden Blue
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren pine land, Swamps
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilizers high in ammonia
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Birds
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
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
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
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, 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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
VACCINIUM ashei
Banana Tree
Common Name
Rabbiteye Blueberry
Banana Tree
In Hindi
Rabbiteye ब्लूबेरी
केले के पेड़
In German
Rabbiteye Blueberry
Bananenbaum
In French
rabbiteye Blueberry
Bananier
In Spanish
rabbiteye arándano
Banano
In Greek
rabbiteye Blueberry
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
de mirtilo
árvore de banana
In Polish
Rabbiteye Blueberry
Banana drzewa
In Latin
deerberry
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Zingiberales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rabbiteye Blueberry and Banana Tree
Season and care of Rabbiteye Blueberry and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Rabbiteye Blueberry and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rabbiteye Blueberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Banana Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rabbiteye Blueberry is Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Rabbiteye Blueberry is Acidic and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Rabbiteye Blueberry and Banana Tree Physical Information
Rabbiteye Blueberry and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Rabbiteye Blueberry height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Rabbiteye Blueberry and Banana Tree are as follows:
Rabbiteye Blueberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Rabbiteye Blueberry leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Rabbiteye Blueberry and Banana Tree
Care of Rabbiteye Blueberry and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rabbiteye Blueberry pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Rabbiteye Blueberry 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.