Banana
Musa acuminata
Musaceae · Tree
Huge paddle leaves create instant tropical structure, and in frost-free gardens each stalk finishes with a pendant flower and a hand of fruit.
- · Feed heavily — bananas are gross feeders.
- · Shelter from wind to keep leaves from shredding.
- · Cut spent stalks after fruiting; new pups take over.
Serving Ideas
Eaten fresh and ripe, blended into smoothies, or cooked into chutneys, salsas and desserts.
Recommended: grow and source this plant without synthetic chemicals or pesticides, and rinse thoroughly before eating.
IMPORTANT: please verify food safety independently. Errors and omissions may occur.
At a glance
- Growing zones: 9-11
- Sun: Full sun
- Water: High
- Maintenance: Moderate
- Type: Tree
- Mature size: 8-20 ft tall · 6-10 ft wide
- Bloom season: Summer · Purple, cream
- Pollinator friendly: Yes
- Container suitable: Yes
- Cold tolerance: Hardy to 30F
- Heat tolerance: Excellent
- Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained soil
- Growth rate: Very fast
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