Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not available
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water carefully
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales
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, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Container
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
Banana Tree
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Banana Tree
In Hindi
रो अंजीर
केले के पेड़
In German
Birkenfeige
Bananenbaum
In French
figuier pleureur
Bananier
In Spanish
higo llorón
Banano
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
chorando fig
árvore de banana
In Polish
płacz rys
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Plorans ficum
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Zingiberales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Ficeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Banana Tree
Season and care of Weeping Fig and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Fig and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Banana Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Weeping Fig and Banana Tree Physical Information
Weeping Fig and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Banana Tree are as follows:
Weeping Fig flower color: Not Available
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Weeping Fig and Banana Tree
Care of Weeping Fig and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig 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.
