Banana Tree

Heliconia

Banana Tree and Heliconia Care

Banana Tree

Heliconia

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 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

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

1.7 Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every two months

1.9 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

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

Watering Banana Tree and Heliconia

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 Heliconia 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 Heliconia 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 Heliconia is as follows:

Watering Banana Tree in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Banana Tree in Winter: Average Water
Watering Heliconia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Heliconia in Winter: Average Water

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Banana Tree and Heliconia 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 Heliconia diseases is very important factor of Banana Tree and Heliconia 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
Heliconia: Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch and Soft scales

Banana Tree and Heliconia Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Banana Tree and Heliconia care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Banana Tree and Heliconia pruning is done as follows:

Banana Tree pruning: Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Heliconia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Banana Tree and Heliconia fertilizers are as follows: