Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
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, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Sorbus aucuparia
Banana Tree
Common Name
Rowan, Mountain ash
Banana Tree
In Hindi
रोवाण पौधा
केले के पेड़
In German
Rowan Tree
Bananenbaum
In French
Rowan Tree
Bananier
In Spanish
Rowan Tree
Banano
In Greek
Rowan Tree
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
Árvore de Rowan
árvore de banana
In Polish
Rowan Tree
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Rowan ligno
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Zingiberales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rowan Tree and Banana Tree
Season and care of Rowan Tree and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Rowan Tree and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rowan Tree season is Spring and Fall and Banana Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Rowan Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Rowan Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Rowan Tree and Banana Tree Physical Information
Rowan Tree and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Rowan Tree and Banana Tree are as follows:
Rowan Tree flower color: White
Rowan Tree leaf color: Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Rowan Tree and Banana Tree
Care of Rowan Tree and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Rowan Tree 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.
