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About Red Buckeye and Banana Tree


About Banana Tree and Red Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya  

Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
1000  
14

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
12-6  

Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
16.08 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
7.87 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove dead branches  
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf 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
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  
Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia  
Banana Tree  

Common Name
Red Buckeye  
Banana Tree  

In Hindi
Red Buckeye  
केले के पेड़  

In German
Red Buckeye  
Bananenbaum  

In French
Red Buckeye  
Bananier  

In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias  
Banano  

In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye  
μπανανιά  

In Portuguese
Red Buckeye  
árvore de banana  

In Polish
Red Buckeye  
Banana drzewa  

In Latin
Red Buckeye  
Musa sapientum fixa ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
-  

Genus
Aesculus  
Musa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
100  
99+

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Banana Tree

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Banana Tree

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

Red Buckeye and Banana Tree Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Banana Tree are as follows:

Care of Red Buckeye and Banana Tree

Care of Red Buckeye and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Buckeye 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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