Sacred Lotus

Banana Tree

About Sacred Lotus and Banana Tree

Sacred Lotus

Banana Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

1.4 Types

Not Available

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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100

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1000

Rank: 12 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Ponds

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12

8-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

16.08 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

7.87 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Lime Green, Sea Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Lime Green, Sea Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Cone shaped

2.4 Thorns

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5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loamy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, In Water, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

From bulbs

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loamy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Insects

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Constipation

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Showy Tree

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NELUMBO nucifera

Banana Tree

7.2 Common Name

East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus

Banana Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

पवित्र कमल

केले के पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Heiliges Lotus

Bananenbaum

7.2.3 In French

Lotus Sacré

Bananier

7.2.4 In Spanish

loto sagrado

Banano

7.2.5 In Greek

ιερή Lotus

μπανανιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lotus sagrado

árvore de banana

7.2.7 In Polish

Sacred Lotus

Banana drzewa

7.2.8 In Latin

sacra Lotus

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Proteales

Zingiberales

8.5 Family

Nymphaeaceae

Banana

8.6 Genus

Abelia

Musa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Monocotyledonous

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Nelumbonaceae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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100

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Properties of Sacred Lotus and Banana Tree

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

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Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Banana Tree

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

Sacred Lotus and Banana Tree Physical Information

Sacred Lotus and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Banana Tree are as follows:

Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sacred Lotus and Banana Tree

Care of Sacred Lotus and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sacred Lotus 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.