Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
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
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune for size control
  
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, 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
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Watering Leatherleaf and Banana Tree
Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Leatherleaf and Banana Tree Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Leatherleaf and Banana Tree care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Leatherleaf and Banana Tree is as follows:
Watering Leatherleaf in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Leatherleaf in Winter: Average Water
Watering Banana Tree in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Banana Tree in Winter: Average Water
Leatherleaf and Banana Tree Diseases
Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Leatherleaf and Banana Tree diseases is very important factor of Leatherleaf and Banana Tree Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Leatherleaf: Pests and diseases free and Red blotch
- Banana Tree: Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot and Yellow sigatoka
Leatherleaf and Banana Tree Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Leatherleaf and Banana Tree care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Leatherleaf and Banana Tree pruning is done as follows:
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Leatherleaf and Banana Tree fertilizers are as follows:
- Leatherleaf fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Does not require fertilizer once established
- Banana Tree fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer