Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
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
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt, Wet Site
  
Watering Banana Tree and Australian Tree Fern
Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Banana Tree and Australian Tree Fern Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Banana Tree and Australian Tree Fern care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Banana Tree and Australian Tree Fern is as follows:
Watering Banana Tree in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Banana Tree in Winter: Average Water
Watering Australian Tree Fern in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Australian Tree Fern in Winter: Average Water
Banana Tree and Australian Tree Fern Diseases
Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Banana Tree and Australian Tree Fern diseases is very important factor of Banana Tree and Australian Tree Fern Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Banana Tree: Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot and Yellow sigatoka
- Australian Tree Fern: Red blotch
Banana Tree and Australian Tree Fern Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Banana Tree and Australian Tree Fern care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Banana Tree and Australian Tree Fern pruning is done as follows:
Banana Tree pruning: Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Australian Tree Fern pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Banana Tree and Australian Tree Fern fertilizers are as follows:
- Banana Tree fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Australian Tree Fern fertilizers: 10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer and General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer