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About Victoria Falls Iris and Banana Tree


About Banana Tree and Victoria Falls Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs  

Origin
-  
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
1000  
14

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-6  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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
50.80 cm  
99+
16.08 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
450.70 cm  
99+
7.87 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet  
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
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, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
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
Yes  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
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
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Victoria Falls'  
Banana Tree  

Common Name
Victoria fall iris  
Banana Tree  

In Hindi
Victoria fall iris  
केले के पेड़  

In German
Victoria fällt Iris  
Bananenbaum  

In French
Victoria tombe iris  
Bananier  

In Spanish
Victoria cae iris  
Banano  

In Greek
Victoria Falls ίριδας  
μπανανιά  

In Portuguese
Victoria cai iris  
árvore de banana  

In Polish
Victoria Falls tęczówki  
Banana drzewa  

In Latin
Victoria cadit iris  
Musa sapientum fixa ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Iridaceae  
-  

Genus
Iris  
Musa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Victoria Falls Iris and Banana Tree

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

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Season and Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Banana Tree

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

Victoria Falls Iris and Banana Tree Physical Information

Victoria Falls Iris and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Victoria Falls Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 450.70 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Victoria Falls Iris and Banana Tree are as follows:

Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Banana Tree

Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Victoria Falls Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Victoria Falls Iris 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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