| Botanical name | Ensete ventricosum |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | Wild banana |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This tree bears a full rosette of huge bananalike leaves 2m or more in length. The leaves of this tree are bright green with a red mid-rib and purple edge on short, red stalks. |
| Uses in landscape design | An ideal tree for patio and poolside plantings. |
| Possible problems | Frost cuts it back in winter, but it generally revives rapidly in spring. Dies down after flowering |
| Other languages | Wilde piesang (A) |
Ensete ventricosum (Wild banana)
- Botanical name: Ensete ventricosum
- Common name(s): Wild banana
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
A showy subject of formal habit, with a stout, solitary stem bearing a full rosette of huge bananalike leaves 2m or more in length. Leaves are bright green with a red mid-rib and purple edge on short, red stalks. Ideal for patio and poolside plantings. Frost cuts it back in winter, but it generally revives rapidly in spring. Dies down after flowering.
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Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: EN-se-te ven-tri-COH-sum
Ensete ventricosum requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
This tree bears a full rosette of huge bananalike leaves 2m or more in length. The leaves of this tree are bright green with a red mid-rib and purple edge on short, red stalks.
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