Banyan Tree
Ficus benghalensis · Tree
Banyan Tree is a moderate-growing tree, hardy in USDA zones 10-12, that matures to about 40–60 ft × 80–100 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained and moist soil. Expect yellow blooms in spring. It attracts pollinators, stands up well to drought and grows happily in containers.
- USDA zones
- 10-12
- Sun
- Full sun, Part shade
- Water
- Medium
- Mature size
- 40–60 ft × 80–100 ft
- Spacing
- more than 60 ft
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- Well-drained, Moist
- Foliage
- Green
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Attracts
- Pollinators
- Tough against
- Drought
- Watch out for
- Can irritate skin on contact, Spreads weedily
- Toxic to
- People, Children, Dogs, Cats, Horses
- Native to
- India Subcontinent and Andaman Islands
Will it survive your winters?
We score Banyan Tree’s freeze-trouble range against the real coldest nights your area has recorded.
Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.
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