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About Raspberry and Banana Tree


About Banana Tree and Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs  

Origin
Hybrid origin  
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya  

Types
not available  
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
1000  
12

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-6  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
16.08 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
7.87 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Red  
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spade shaped  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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
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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Not Available  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Not Available  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, 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  
Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'  
Banana Tree  

Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  
Banana Tree  

In Hindi
Raspberry  
केले के पेड़  

In German
Himbeere  
Bananenbaum  

In French
Framboise  
Bananier  

In Spanish
Frambuesa  
Banano  

In Greek
Βατόμουρο  
μπανανιά  

In Portuguese
Framboesa  
árvore de banana  

In Polish
Malina  
Banana drzewa  

In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS  
Musa sapientum fixa ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Banana  

Genus
Rubus  
Musa  

Clade
Not Available  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
4000  
6
100  
99+

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Properties of Raspberry and Banana Tree

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

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Season and Care of Raspberry and Banana Tree

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

Raspberry and Banana Tree Physical Information

Raspberry and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Banana Tree are as follows:

Care of Raspberry and Banana Tree

Care of Raspberry and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry 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 Raspberry 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.

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