Slippery Elm

Banana Tree

About Slippery Elm and Banana Tree

Slippery Elm

Banana Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Types

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

Number of Varieties

-1000

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-6

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm16.08 cm

0.54 3900

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Minimum Width

-7.87 cm

0.1 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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, Sand

Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blackspot mold

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

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Birds

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

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

Shade Trees

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS rubra

Banana Tree

Common Name

Slippery Elm

Banana Tree

In Hindi

Slippery Elm

केले के पेड़

In German

Rotulme

Bananenbaum

In French

Slippery Elm

Bananier

In Spanish

olmo resbaladizo

Banano

In Greek

Slippery Elm

μπανανιά

In Portuguese

Slippery Elm

árvore de banana

In Polish

Slippery Elm

Banana drzewa

In Latin

Lubricus Elm

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Urticales

Zingiberales

Family

Ulmaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Musa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

-100

1 27800

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Properties of Slippery Elm and Banana Tree

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

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Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Banana Tree

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

Slippery Elm and Banana Tree Physical Information

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

Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Slippery Elm and Banana Tree

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