General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
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| Leaves: |
Evergreen
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| Fruit: |
Showy
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| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Flower Time: |
Other: Seasonal. Bloom can occur in any season depending on size of plant and climate.
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| Underground structures: |
Rhizome
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| Edible Parts: |
Fruit
Flowers
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| Eating Methods: |
Raw
Cooked
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Division
Stolons and runners
Offsets
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| Containers: |
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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Posted by
TexasPlumeria87 (Plano, TX - Zone 8a) on Jun 10, 2015 7:04 AM concerning plant:
I've had this variety in the ground for three years now. It's definitely root hardy in zone 8a and is a type ladyfinger banana. Even though it's called dwarf, it can still grow 10-12 ft. It's often confused with ' Ice Cream' banana but dwarf namwah has more pink/ red on the pseudostem.
Posted by
eclayne (Pioneer Valley south, MA, USA - Zone 6a) on Apr 23, 2014 9:06 PM concerning plant:
This is a highly variable variety of M. acuminata. Quite a few patterns of variegation are known, as well as different shades of green, from dark to chartreuse. While each individual plant is generally color/pattern stable, pups will often differ significantly from the parent plant. The leaves will usually turn a solid green over the winter months, with warmer weather bringing a return of their previous year's pattern or color.
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