What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
World, Pandemic
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
1000
12
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-6
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.96 cm
99+
16.08 cm
99+
Minimum Width
91.44 cm
99+
7.87 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
Not Available
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Cone shaped
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Facts
Flowers
No
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
No
Yes
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
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
No
Yes
Invasive
Sometimes
No
Self-Sowing
Yes
No
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Showy Tree
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
Banana Tree
Common Name
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
Banana Tree
In Hindi
Bracken Fern Plant
केले के पेड़
In German
Bracken Fern Pflanze
Bananenbaum
In French
Bracken Fern Plante
Bananier
In Spanish
Planta de helecho
Banano
In Greek
Bracken Fern Plant
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
Bracken Planta Fern
árvore de banana
In Polish
Bracken Fern roślin
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Zingiberales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Not Available
Genus
Pteridium Gleditsch
Musa
Clade
Not Available
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
100
99+
