Banana Tree

Sweetbay

Banana Tree and Sweetbay Care

Banana Tree

Sweetbay

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs

Grafting, Stem Planting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

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

1.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season

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

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Watering Banana Tree and Sweetbay

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 Sweetbay 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 Sweetbay 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 Sweetbay is as follows:

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

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Banana Tree and Sweetbay 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 Sweetbay diseases is very important factor of Banana Tree and Sweetbay 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
Sweetbay: Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust and Scab

Banana Tree and Sweetbay Pruning

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

Banana Tree pruning: Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Sweetbay pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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