Description
Common Name | Japanese banana, Kela |
Maximum Reachable Height | 2-4 meter |
Flower Colour | Green, yellow, red, purple or brown when ripe |
Bloom Time | Seasonal bloomer |
Difficulty Level | Easy |
Planting And Care
Sunlight
Morning sunlight of more than 6 hours a day is ideal for flower and fruit development.
Soil
The soil should be well-drained, fertile and rich in organic content for growing Banana plants.
Watering
Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
Apply 4 cups (approx.200ml) of water when the topsoil (1-2 inch) in the pot feels dry to touch.
Do not overwater the plant.
As a rule of thumb, water the plants thoroughly in summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.
Water should be applied preferably in the morning or evening.
Application of Fertilizer
Before the application of fertilizer, loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant, so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily.
Apply organic fertilizer once a month.
Apply water immediately after application of fertilizer.
Plant Protection
Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and discard them away from the plants.
For any insect attack or disease, you can use Neem oil, Eucalyptus oil or Citrus oil spray for primary treatment.
Don’ts
Do not overwater the plant.
Avoid applying water on leaves during initial days as it may cause fungal infection.
Banana Care
Initial care for 1-2 weeks after receiving plant at your location:
Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
Apply 4 cups (approx.200ml) of water when the topsoil (1-2 inch) in the pot feels dry to touch.
Keep the plant in indirect bright light.
Do not re-pot for min. 2 weeks after receiving it.
Key requirements to keep the plant healthy:
Sunlight | Natural bright light with morning sunlight(more than 6 hours) |
Watering | Apply 4 cups (approx.200ml) of water when the topsoil (1-2 inch) in the pot feels dry to touch |
Soil | Well-drained, fertile and nutrient-rich soil. |
Temperature | 20-27 Degree Celsius. |
Fertilizer | Apply organic fertilizer once a month |
Harvest Season | Approximately 90 days from the blooming period. |
Banana Special Feature
They are classic tropical foliage plants with beautiful inflorescence and edible fruits
Banana Uses
Ornamental Use:
- It adds beauty to your garden, pot plants, bedding plants, many landscaping uses
Medicinal Use:
- All parts of the banana have medicinal value
- For example, flowers can be cooked and eaten by diabetics or used for bronchitis, dysentery and ulcers
- Plant sap can be taken internally or applied externally to stings and bites
- The young leaves can be used as a poultice for skin irritations
- Note: The following information is general guidelines, be sure to ask your healthcare provider for guidelines
Culinary Use:
- Banana cultivated primarily for food and secondarily for the production of fibre used in the textile industry
- Bananas are tropical fruits that are easily obtainable in most parts of the world, packed with flavour, loaded with nutritional value
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