Musa acuminata

Banana, Plantain

Family: Musaceae Banana


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 10A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Purple, white, yellow
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, screen, specimen
Height 12' to 20' / 3.60m to 6.00m
Spread 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Yellow
Soil pH requirements Acidic
Soil type Loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling, upright or erect