Musa basjoo

Japanese Banana

Family: Musaceae Banana


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, screen, specimen
Height 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Spread 8' to 12' / 2.40m to 3.60m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Green, yellow
Soil pH requirements Acidic
Soil type Loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling, upright or erect