Raintree

Banana Tree

About Raintree and Banana Tree

Raintree

Banana Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Origin

Brazil

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Types

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

Number of Varieties

251000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 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, Purple, Lavender

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

Banana Tree

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Banana Tree

In Hindi

Raintree

केले के पेड़

In German

raintree

Bananenbaum

In French

raintree

Bananier

In Spanish

raintree

Banano

In Greek

Raintree

μπανανιά

In Portuguese

Raintree

árvore de banana

In Polish

Raintree

Banana drzewa

In Latin

Raintree

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Zingiberales

Family

Solanaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Musa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

50100

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Banana Tree

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Banana Tree

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

Raintree and Banana Tree Physical Information

Raintree and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Banana Tree are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Raintree and Banana Tree

Care of Raintree and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.