Shortleaf Pine

Banana Tree

About Shortleaf Pine and Banana Tree

Shortleaf Pine

Banana Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Types

Coniferous Tree

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

Number of Varieties

31000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-6

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm16.08 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm7.87 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Littleleaf disease

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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge

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

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Wood

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS echinata

Banana Tree

Common Name

Shortleaf Pine

Banana Tree

In Hindi

Shortleaf Pine

केले के पेड़

In German

Shortleaf Pine

Bananenbaum

In French

Shortleaf Pine

Bananier

In Spanish

Shortleaf pino

Banano

In Greek

Shortleaf Pine

μπανανιά

In Portuguese

Shortleaf Pine

árvore de banana

In Polish

Shortleaf Pine

Banana drzewa

In Latin

Pinus Shortleaf

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Pinales

Zingiberales

Family

Pinaceae

Genus

Pinus

Musa

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

3100

1 27800

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Properties of Shortleaf Pine and Banana Tree

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

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Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Banana Tree

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

Shortleaf Pine and Banana Tree Physical Information

Shortleaf Pine and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Banana Tree are as follows:

Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Shortleaf Pine and Banana Tree

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