Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Western United States, Canada
Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Banana Tree
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
Banana Tree
White Spruce
In Hindi
केले के पेड़
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
Bananenbaum
Alberta Fichte
In French
Bananier
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
Banano
Alberta abeto
In Greek
μπανανιά
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
Alberta abeto
In Polish
Banana drzewa
Alberta świerk
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Alberta abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Zingiberales
Not Available
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae Frankis
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Banana Tree and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Banana Tree and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Alberta Spruce season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Banana Tree and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Banana Tree and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Banana Tree and Alberta Spruce
Care of Banana Tree and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.