Banana, The Perfect Tree for Urban Gardens – Blog

New article on gardening. In this new text of the blog, we will see one of the most common questions among gardeners with less experience. It is perhaps one of the simplest questions and the first one that arises for those who want to design a garden without knowing how to do it. If you are one of these «beginners», it is possible that you have already asked you: how do you cry a plant? Do we have to do something special? What steps should I follow to sow? If you are looking for answers to these questions, we suggest you continue reading this text.

Let's take a look at the steps that must be followed to plant a plant and we will explain in detail the most important aspects and factors when sown. In addition, we will try to clarify some of the most common doubts.

Banana: what is it for, what features it has and what is used

Scientific name: Spanish Platanum

Common name: Banana, common banana, shadow banana, London banana or hybrid banana

Class: Magnolipid

Order: Prostal

Family: Platanáceas

Type: Banana

Origen: OR Spanish banana It is the result of the hybridization of Oriental banana and the Western bananaSo you can't completely determine its origin. HIM Eastern It is originally from the south -west of Asia e Westernis It comes from the Atlantic area of ​​the United States.

Distribution: Currently, this hybrid is distributed in parks and gardens in the temperate regions of the planet. It is widespread as an ornamental tree and is a species that is very easily acclimatized in waterways and dense forests. In the Iberian peninsula he lives throughout the territory, being more common in the north.

What are the most important characteristics of the banana?

OR bananascientifically known as Spanish bananais a quick deciduous tree. It is of great type that can reach the 30-40 Metros High.

His trunk is straight, his bark recalls a mosaic of different colors. His cup is dense, with excellent coverage and projects a large shadow. It is the perfect tree if you want to enjoy a good shade in the garden.

As for his leaves …

As mentioned above, the banana is one Species of foliage deciduousOr in other words, its leaves dry and fall into certain periods of the year. They are also simple, alternative, peolati, with 3-7 lobes (whole numbers, oviaguular or syrupy or sinuado) and large (can reach 30 centimeters in width). They turn quickly without hair, green at the top and light green in the lower part.

It blooms in April.
Its flowers are grouped in globular inflorescences on long suspended peduncles. HIM Spanish banana Y Monoic or in other wordsIt can be of one type or another, but not both at the same time. As a result of female male flowers.

The male are smaller, globose, pedunculated and with double periant. In turn, the females are larger, hanging and grouped around a tuberculated surface container.

The fruits are called Aquenios.. They are quite small, light and surrounded by basic hair. Since they are light, they are easily dispersed by the wind, sometimes causing allergic reactions to the eyes and respiratory paths of people who pass with them.

They mature at the end of summer, they are pendants/suspended and are surrounded by a strand of erect hair. The seeds are small.

Banana It refers to the size of the leaves (Greek Platis means large)

More important information

You may not know, but the banana is one highly allergenic tree, that is, it causes an allergic reaction.

Flat pollen causes numerous allergies and ailments. During the short flowering period there is an explosive mix, capable of reach very high levels of pollen in the air.

The result?

A great chance of causing allergies. In addition, if this allergenic ability adds the huge harvest in urban orchards, the chances of a person who have respiratory problems increase considerably.

The pollen of this tree is one of the most common causes of the respiratory allergies In our country.

Banana uses

The banana is a species intended Ornamental uses. In Portugal it must be the most used tree to delimit urban roads. His great dimensions and ability to project large shadows made him one of the ideal trees to grow in the gardens of cities: he is considered one of the best trees to fight against atmospheric pollution in cities.

But applications don't end there.

Its wood is used, which is difficult Production and processing of cables, tools, sheets and panels.

Also, both the leaves and the cortex Astringent properties. It is also used to treat problems such as phlegm, lung diseases or bleeding.

How are bananas grown? Your needs and cultivation requirements

If you have followed our posts and, above all, our technical plants, you will know that all species require some care to be able to develop correctly. Some are more demanding than others, but everyone must be careful.

Banana is no exception.

Despite being a Resistant and Lonévo treeIt requires specific cultivation conditions to grow in all its splendor. The cure includes irrigation, pruning or localization.

• It is not demanding with the type of soil in which it is planted, but prefers. Deep, fresh and slightly limestone soils..
• As for the position, the banana must be placed in areas with Much sunlight.
• Tolerate all types of pruning, both training and maintenance.. In the first case you can pruning to model the tree and leave it aesthetically beautiful. It is also a good idea to eliminate dry, weak or sick branches. A task to be performed in early spring.
• Requires some humidityEspecially during the first year of sowing. After that, you can choose to do it. Space irrigation adapt to the climatic conditions of the area.
• You can multiply cuttry or of seed.

As you can see/read, the cultivation of bananas is very simple. You just have to satisfy a series of requirements to obtain the ideal tree.

What are the problems that can influence banana?

Despite being a resistant species, of great longevity and easy to plant, the banana is not free from a series of problems.

The first and perhaps the most important is the Mild dusty white (Bananian microsphere). This disease Attack young leaves, petioles, stems, flowers and fruit.. You will know that your tree is sick when you see a Whitish feltimento (Mobilio mushroom).

When the attack is serious, the affected areas begin to dry, they stop their growth and the defoliation occurs.

To prevent the appearance of this mushroom, it is recommended to perform a Preventive treatment of sulfur.

In relation to parasites, the «Banana tiger«. AND Insects invade the lower (rear) leaves of the leavesCauses loss of brightness and color change (becomes yellow).