Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Canada
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not available
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, subtropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Free of serious pests and diseases, Needle rust, Scale
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'
Banana Tree
Common Name
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Banana Tree
In Hindi
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
केले के पेड़
In German
Dwarf Alberta Fichte
Bananenbaum
In French
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Bananier
In Spanish
Enano Alberta Spruce
Banano
In Greek
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
Anão Alberta Spruce
árvore de banana
In Polish
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Spruce Alberta Nane
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Zingiberales
Clade
Not Available
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Banana Tree
Season and care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Banana Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Banana Tree Physical Information
Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Banana Tree are as follows:
Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color: Not Available
Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Banana Tree
Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Alberta Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dwarf Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.