Musa, Dwarf Banana 'Dwarf Cavendish'

Musaacuminata

Genus
Musa (MEW-suh)
Species
acuminata (ah-kew-min-AY-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Smooth
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Midland City, Alabama

Mesa, Arizona

Fresno, California

Martinez, California

Sacramento, California

Santa Clara, California

Thousand Oaks, California

Van Nuys, California

Auburndale, Florida

Bartow, Florida

Brooksville, Florida

Cape Coral, Florida

Casselberry, Florida

Cocoa Beach, Florida

Debary, Florida(2 reports)

Deland, Florida(2 reports)

Deltona, Florida

Fort Pierce, Florida

Jupiter, Florida

Kissimmee, Florida

Loxahatchee, Florida

Miami Beach, Florida

Palm Bay, Florida

Pompano Beach, Florida

Port Charlotte, Florida

Rockledge, Florida

Rotonda West, Florida

Ruskin, Florida

Trenton, Florida

Valrico, Florida

Venice, Florida

Winter Haven, Florida

Mount Sterling, Kentucky

Marrero, Louisiana

Shreveport, Louisiana

Thibodaux, Louisiana

Saucier, Mississippi

Somerset, New Jersey

Clifton Park, New York

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Alsea, Oregon

Brookhaven, Pennsylvania

Narberth, Pennsylvania

Bluffton, South Carolina

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina(2 reports)

Ladys Island, South Carolina

North Augusta, South Carolina

Knoxville, Tennessee

Carrollton, Texas

Galveston, Texas

Houston, Texas

Keller, Texas

La Vernia, Texas

Markham, Texas

Missouri City, Texas

Murchison, Texas

Rowlett, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

5
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Horton, MI (Zone 5b) | October 2011 | positive

I got one of these through a mail-order nursery and have grown it as a house plant for over a year now. It was 4" when I got it and is no...Read More

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Montrose, MI | December 2008 | positive

I got this plant from my local grocery store when it was only about 4in high in a 4in pot, i transplanted it into a 14in pot in the sprin...Read More

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Mesa, AZ (Zone 9b) | March 2006 | positive

Grows well and produces in Mesa, Arizona with afternoon shade. An article on growing this plant in the Phoenix area can be found here:...Read More

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Fulton, MO | January 2006 | positive

Superior to other dwarf varieties for greenhouse culture.

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Keller, TX | July 2005 | positive

Plant grows very fast, it takes about a week for each leaf to grow, and every day you can look at it and distinctly see the new growth.

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Austin, TX (Zone 8a) | June 2001 | neutral

Bright green leaves variably marked, when young, with dark purple-red blotches. Large, heavy flower clusters with reddish to dark purple...Read More

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