Dimensions: Height 15 inches with leaves It has 9 leaves and 1 banana bunch. Significance of Banana in India: The trees have been playing a very significant role in many ancient religions across the world as the ‘green’ or ‘evergreen’ not only symbolized ‘fertility and an indication of lively prosperous time’ but also had deeper philosophical meaning, which varied from plant to plant and religion to religion. In India, the trees are an integral part of ancient mythologies. One such green story is about the Banana tree. The entire banana plant is considered sacred and it is known as ‘Kadali’ in the Sanskrit language. There are varied reasons why banana leaves are considered holy in Hindu culture.