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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya  
-  

Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  

Number of Varieties
1000  
14
60  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
16.08 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
7.87 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow  
Yellow, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

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, Medium  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen  

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  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants, Birds, Insects  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching  
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders  
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry  
Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Showy Tree  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Banana Tree  
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  

Common Name
Banana Tree  
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  

In Hindi
केले के पेड़  
भोज पत्र  

In German
Bananenbaum  
Birke  

In French
Bananier  
Arbre de bouleau  

In Spanish
Banano  
Abedul  

In Greek
μπανανιά  
Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
árvore de banana  
bétula  

In Polish
Banana drzewa  
Brzoza  

In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno  
Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Zingiberales  
Fagales  

Family
-  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Musa  
Betula  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Carpinaceae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
34  
99+

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Difference Between Banana Tree and Birch

If you are confused whether Banana Tree or Birch are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Banana Tree and Birch Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Banana Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Birch fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Banana Tree and Birch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Banana Tree and Birch

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Banana Tree and Birch. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Banana Tree and Birch as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Banana Tree is Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems and Menstrual Disorders whereas of Birch is anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity and Kidney problems. Banana Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Birch has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Banana Tree vs Birch

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Banana Tree vs Birch and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Banana Tree are Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching and Throat itching whereas of Birch have Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Banana Tree has showy fruits and Birch has no showy fruits. Also Banana Tree is flowering and Birch is not flowering . You can compare Banana Tree and Birch facts and facts of other plants too.

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