Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Southwestern United States
Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
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Number of Varieties
100020
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-157-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-6
10-1
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
16.08 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.87 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
White, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
reseeds, Seedlings
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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Pollen, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
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Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Banana Tree
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Banana Tree
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
केले के पेड़
silver dollar
In German
Bananenbaum
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Bananier
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
Banano
planta de la plata
In Greek
μπανανιά
silver dollar
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
silver dollar
In Polish
Banana drzewa
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
silver dollar
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Brassicales
Family
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Agavaceae
Genus
Musa
Lunaria
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
10050
1
27800
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