Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Nepal, China
Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
1-5
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Green, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Brown, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Keep the Soil well drained
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Armillaria root rot, larch sawfly, Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Rodents
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
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
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Banana Tree
LARIX sibirica
Common Name
Banana Tree
Siberian Larch
In Hindi
केले के पेड़
Siberian Larch
In German
Bananenbaum
Sibirische Lärche
In French
Bananier
Mélèze de Sibérie
In Spanish
Banano
Larix sibirica
In Greek
μπανανιά
siberian larch
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
siberian larch
In Polish
Banana drzewa
Modrzew syberyjski
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Siberian larch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Pinales
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Banana Tree and Siberian Larch
Season and care of Banana Tree and Siberian Larch is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Siberian Larch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Siberian Larch season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Siberian Larch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Siberian Larch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Banana Tree and Siberian Larch Physical Information
Banana Tree and Siberian Larch physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Siberian Larch height is 910.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Siberian Larch are as follows:
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Siberian Larch flower color: Green, Red and Yellow
- Siberian Larch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Banana Tree and Siberian Larch
Care of Banana Tree and Siberian Larch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Siberian Larch pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Larch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.