Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 6 to 20 feet (1.8-6m) |
Plant Spread: | 8 to 10 feet (2.4-3m) |
Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Evergreen |
Flowers: | Fragrant Other: Infloresence may produce small bananas which are inedible |
Flower Time: | Other: Seasonal. Bloom can occur in any season depending on size of plant and climate. |
Underground structures: | Corm |
Uses: | Vegetable Will Naturalize |
Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed Other info: Propagation is by seed in the wild. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Monocarpic |
RadlyRootbound | On April 4, 2018 | Potted up |
Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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Is the ID correct? by Mangogirl | Apr 2, 2012 8:45 PM | 5 |
Abyssinian Banana (Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii'): by Barb707 | May 30, 2017 5:51 PM | 0 |
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