Family: Musaceae
Genus: Musa (MEW-suh) (Info)
Species: balbisiana (bal-bee-see-AH-nuh) (Info) (bal-bis-ee-AH-nuh) (Info)
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Category:
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Height:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Danger:
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Color:
Fuchsia (Red-Purple)
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage:
Evergreen
Smooth-Textured
Rubbery-Textured
Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
This plant is monocarpic
Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us
Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us
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