Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Brazil
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not available
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-15
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
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Showy Tree
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Zingiberales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Not Available
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 Not Available and Banana Tree season is Not Available. 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.
