Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 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
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
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
Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
Yes
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
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
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
Not Available
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ZOYSIA japonica
Banana Tree
Common Name
Japanese Lawn Grass, Korean Lawn Grass, Zoysia Grass
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
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Zingiberales
Family
Not Available
Banana
Clade
Not Available
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zoysia Grass and Banana Tree
Season and care of Zoysia Grass and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Zoysia Grass and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zoysia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Banana Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zoysia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Zoysia Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Zoysia Grass and Banana Tree Physical Information
Zoysia Grass and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Zoysia Grass height is 4.50 cm and width 4.50 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Zoysia Grass and Banana Tree are as follows:
Zoysia Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Zoysia Grass leaf color: Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Zoysia Grass and Banana Tree
Care of Zoysia Grass and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zoysia Grass 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 Zoysia Grass 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.
