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About Wooly Yarrow and Banana Tree


About Banana Tree and Wooly Yarrow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs  

Origin
North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Japan  
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
1000  
12

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8*1  
12-6  

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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
16.08 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm  
7.87 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Silver  
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Not Available  
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
Average Water  
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
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
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Showy  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Not Available  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Not Available  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Not Available  
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACHILLEA tomentosa  
Banana Tree  

Common Name
Wooly Yarrow  
Banana Tree  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
केले के पेड़  

In German
Hortensie  
Bananenbaum  

In French
Hortensia  
Bananier  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Banano  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
μπανανιά  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
árvore de banana  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Banana drzewa  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Musa sapientum fixa ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Not Available  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Not Available  
Liliopsida  

Order
Not Available  
Zingiberales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Banana  

Genus
Not Available  
Musa  

Clade
Not Available  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
100  
99+

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Properties of Wooly Yarrow and Banana Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Wooly Yarrow and Banana Tree? We provide you with everything About Wooly Yarrow and Banana Tree. Wooly Yarrow doesn't have thorns and Banana Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Wooly Yarrow does not have fragrant flowers. Wooly Yarrow has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Banana Tree has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Wooly Yarrow and Banana Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wooly Yarrow and Banana Tree

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

Wooly Yarrow and Banana Tree Physical Information

Wooly Yarrow and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wooly Yarrow height is 25.40 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Wooly Yarrow and Banana Tree are as follows:

Care of Wooly Yarrow and Banana Tree

Care of Wooly Yarrow and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wooly Yarrow 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 Wooly Yarrow needs Average Water 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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