Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Fruit
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
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Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Dwarf Cavendish, Grand Nain, Williams, Masak Hijau
Number of Varieties
181
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Humid climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-159-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Banana weevil
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Hummingbirds, Small mammals
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
Musa acuminata
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Banana, Cavendish Banana
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Cavendish Banana
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Cavendish Banana
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Cavendish Banana
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Cavendish Banana
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Cavendish Banana
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Cavendish Banana
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Cavendish Banana
In Latin
Bilwa
Cavendish Banana
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Zingiberales
Family
Solanaceae
Musaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Musa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Datureae
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Subfamily
Solanoideae
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Number of Species
15070
1
27800
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