Ponderosa Pine vs Hardy Banana - TreeTime.ca

Ponderosa Pine vs Hardy Banana

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Hardy Banana
Ponderosa Pine

The Hardy Banana is a fast-growing evergreen perennial that dies down to the ground each year. A stunning tropical-looking accent for your yard and patio, the Japanese Fiber Banana can be overwintered outdoors in several northern U.S. states and southern Canadian regions. In northern regions, you can bring this plant inside and leave it in your garage. If you enjoy Mexican cuisine, you can use the leaves to make tamales.

Ponderosa Pine is the tallest known pine in North America. This popular evergreen has distinctive, textured bark and long needles.

This makes it an excellent ornamental tree for landscaping on large properties. Ponderosa Pine is hardy in a variety of soil conditions.

Hardy Banana Quick Facts

Ponderosa Pine Quick Facts

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Zone: 5a
Zone: 3a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 30 m (98 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: very fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: long
Suckering: high
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Flowers: large cream to yellow
Fruit: Large inedible
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: BC
Other Names: japanese banana, japanese fibre banana
Other Names: big pine, black jack pine, bull pine, heavy pine, ponderosa white pine, sierra brownbark pine, western longleaf pine, western pitch pine, western red pine, western yellow pine, yellow pine