General Landscape Uses: Specimen plant, container
Ecological Restoration Notes: Not recommended because it is a cultivated hybrid
Description: Ornamental banana plant known for its dramatic, dark foliage
Dimensions: Height 10 – 14 ft.
Growth Rate: Fast
Native Range: Southeast Asia
Native Habitats: Humid, tropical, and subtropical forests
Soils: Well-draining
Nutritional Requirements: High
Salt Water Tolerance: Low
Salt Wind Tolerance: Low
Drought Tolerance: Low
Light Requirements: Full to part sun
Flower Color: White
Flower Characteristics: Inflorescence, fragrant
Flowering Season: Late spring to fall
Fruit: Bananas are seedy and not considered edible
Wildlife and Ecology: Flowers attract pollinators but fruit is inedible to wildlife
Horticultural Notes: Propagated from division
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