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Musa, Banana 'Siam Ruby'

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Genus
Musa (MEW-suh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Good Fall Color
Veined
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
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
N/A
Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

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Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
Dark/Black
Red
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
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:

Tempe, Arizona

Fresno, California

Garden Grove, California

Lincoln, California

Los Angeles, California

Lake Worth, Florida

Naples, Florida

Navarre, Florida

Niceville, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Palm City, Florida

Port Charlotte, Florida

Muncie, Indiana

Plainfield, Indiana

Louisville, Kentucky

Bossier City, Louisiana

Vinton, Louisiana

Pass Christian, Mississippi

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Blythewood, South Carolina

Lexington, South Carolina

Galveston, Texas

La Porte, Texas

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SuburbanNinja80
Plainfield, IN (Zone 6a) | September 2012 | neutral

It was beautiful until over fertilize to and killed it on accident. Note to self don't listen to others on YouTube.

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TropiSocal_dave
Garden Grove, CA (Zone 10a) | June 2009 | positive

I was surprised my plant melted away during our mild (zone) 10a winter. Fortunately, I have 5 new trunks emerging in it's place. White f...Read More

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