Musa x paradisiaca
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Musa paradisiaca
- Musa sapientum
- Phonetic Spelling
- MEW-suh par-uh-DIS-ee-uh-ka
- Description
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A hybrid between M. acuminata and M. balbisiana. While this species does include some dessert bananas, it mostly contains cultivars of starchy cooking bananas and plantains.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Musa
- Species:
- x paradisiaca
- Family:
- Musaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Malesia
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Edible
- Herbaceous Perennial
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Black
- Brown/Copper
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Fruit Value To Gardener:
- Edible
- Fruit Type:
- Berry
- Fruit Length:
- > 3 inches
- Fruit Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Fruit Description:
- An elongated fruit with a thick peel. Tends to be starchier than more commonly known bananas.
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Leaves:
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
