Translation of "stingel" into English

Is die opeenvolgende blare aan weerskante van die stingel, sodat dit twee vertikale rye vorm?

Do successive blades arise on opposite sides of the stem, creating two vertical rows?

Nadat piesangs geoes is, word die stingels dikwels net so op die grond gelos vir bemesting.

After bananas are harvested, the stalks are often simply left on the ground as fertilizer.