| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 8 feet |
| Plant Spread: | Canopy spread of 2 to 4 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Remains evergreen in warm, frost free climates but dies to the ground in cold zones. |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Showy, 3 inch, velvety pink bananas containing numerous, hard seeds. Fruit matures to reddish-brown and splits open when ripe. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Flower Time: | Other: Seasonal. Bloom can occur in any season depending on size of plant and climate. |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 75ºF |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Stolons and runners Offsets |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| MrsBinWY | On February 3, 2017 | Seeds sown milk jug, warm room temp, 15 seeds from Rattlebox |
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