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Musa acuminata (Edible Banana)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 42390



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Musaceae
Genus: Musa
Species: Musa acuminata
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Fruit
  • Herb
  • Houseplant
  • Tropical
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)
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Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
  • Green - Dark
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Suitable For edit
  • Centre Piece
  • Greenhouse
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
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Bloom Colour edit
  • Yellow/Gold
  • White
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Propagation Techniques edit
  • Division
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  • In their hardiness zones they bloom frequently throughout the year edit | delete
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Other names for this plant:
Musa cavendishii
Musa chinensis
Musa zebrina



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