Musa x paradisiaca
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Musa paradisiaca
- Musa sapientum
- Phonetic Spelling
- MOO-sah par-uh-DIS-ee-uh-ka
- Description
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This herbaceous perennial is a member of the banana family (Musaceae). The genus name is derived from the Arabic name for the fruit, mauz. The species epithet means "of the paradise or of the pleasure garden."
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.
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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
- Houseplant
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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
