Musa velutina

Banana, Plantain

Family: Musaceae Banana


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 9B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Orange, purple
Bloom time Early Spring to Early Summer
Water needs Wet
Landscape uses Container, massing, specimen
Height 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Green, yellow
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Palm, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage