1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
1.4 Types
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm16.08 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm7.87 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
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
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Deers, Squirrels
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Rhinitis, Sinuses
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Showy Tree
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CARYA illinoinensis
Banana Tree
7.2 Common Name
Papershell Pecan, Pecan
Banana Tree
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
Carya illinoinensis
Banano
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Nogueira-pecã
árvore de banana
7.2.7 In Polish
Orzesznik jadalny
Banana drzewa
7.2.8 In Latin
Pecan
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocotyledonous
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species