Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Nepal, China
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
not available
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-5
8-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Red, Yellow
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Yellow
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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
Armillaria root rot, larch sawfly, Needle rust
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Rodents
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
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
Feature Plant
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
LARIX sibirica
Banana Tree
Common Name
Siberian Larch
Banana Tree
In Hindi
Siberian Larch
केले के पेड़
In German
Sibirische Lärche
Bananenbaum
In French
Mélèze de Sibérie
Bananier
In Spanish
Larix sibirica
Banano
In Greek
siberian larch
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
siberian larch
árvore de banana
In Polish
Modrzew syberyjski
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Siberian larch
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Zingiberales
Clade
Not Available
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Siberian Larch and Banana Tree
Season and care of Siberian Larch and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Larch and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Larch season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Banana Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Siberian Larch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Siberian Larch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Siberian Larch and Banana Tree Physical Information
Siberian Larch and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Larch height is 910.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Siberian Larch and Banana Tree are as follows:
Siberian Larch flower color: Green, Red and Yellow
Siberian Larch leaf color: Light Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Siberian Larch and Banana Tree
Care of Siberian Larch and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Larch pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Siberian Larch 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.