| Botanical name | Musa species |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | They will start flowering within 15–18 months of planting. The flowers are covered by purple-red bracts that fall off as the fruit develops. |
| Common name(s) | Bananas |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This tree has large, paddle-shaped foliage. |
| Uses in landscape design | ornamental plant |
| Planting instructions | Start growing your banana plant in spring from a vigorous sucker. |
| Maintenance | Bananas are shallow- rooted and need to be watered and fed regularly. |
| Fruit | This tree bears yellow, sausage-shaped or cylindrical fruit. |
| Common pests and diseases | Nematodes. |
| Recommended varieties | ‘Dwarf Cavendish’, ‘Williams’. |
| Harvest | A banana bunch or ‘hand’ is ready to be picked when the fruits have lost their angular shape. Fruits will still be green, but ripen quickly at room temperature. After cutting the bunch, the remaining stem must be cut off at ground level to allow the next sucker to develop. |
Musa species (Bananas)
- Botanical name: Musa species
- Common name(s): Bananas
- Categories: Fruits and Vegetables, Trees
Plant description:
As a tree, this tropical, herbaceous perennial is quite ornamental. It will grow in areas with light frost if situated in a sunny, sheltered position.
Family: Musaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: MEW-zuh
Musa species requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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They will start flowering within 15–18 months of planting. The flowers are covered by purple-red bracts that fall off as the fruit develops.
This tree has large, paddle-shaped foliage.
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