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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 10-16 feet
Plant Spread: 10-16 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Showy
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Other: Cream
Flower Time: Other: Seasonal. Bloom can occur in any season depending on size of plant and climate.
Underground structures: Rhizome
Edible Parts: Fruit
Eating Methods: Raw
Cooked
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Stolons and runners
Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Banana

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Uploaded by robertduval14
Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2014-07-07
Pstem over 4 ft tall
Location: Plano, TX
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New pup
Location: Plano, TX
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Sword pup.
Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2014-01-09
This pup is 4 months old
Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2014-06-23
Updated photo. Pseudostem is 3 ft tall.
Comments:
  • Posted by TexasPlumeria87 (Plano, TX - Zone 8a) on Jun 10, 2015 6:58 AM concerning plant:
    Very hardy banana plant that is neither a dessert banana nor a plantain. It's root hardy in my area and a vigorous grower. It's fairly drought tolerant compared to most bananas, but it still needs lots of water. I give all my bananas composted cow manure and potassium nitrate. Bananas need potassium-rich soils to thrive. It can grow 12-16' tall.

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