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Musa, Dwarf Red Banana 'Dwarf Red'

Musa

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Genus

Musa (MEW-suh)

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Height

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Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Sun Exposure

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Danger

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)

Hardiness

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Foliage

Bloom Time

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Class

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Class

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Seed Collecting

Full Sun

Fruit Shape

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Fruit Size

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Fruit Colors

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Growing Habit

Evergreen

Days to Maturity

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Usage

Disease Resistance

Leaf Type

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow

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Patent Information

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Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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CherokeeGreg

Fresno, CA (Zone 9a) | October 2009 | positive

So far so good. I have this in a pot in my garden its growing real fast. Well see how it does.

stressbaby

Fulton, MO | January 2006 | positive

Nice Musa suitable for greenhouse culture. The pseudostem is red and the coloration extends into the central vein of each leaf.

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