Musa, Blood Banana 'Zebrina'

Musaacuminata

Genus
Musa (MEW-suh)
Species
acuminata (ah-kew-min-AY-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color
Height
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
N/A
Bloom Color
Orange
Red-Orange
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

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

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Brentwood, California

Fresno, California

San Diego, California

Apopka, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Kissimmee, Florida

Winter Haven, Florida

Richmond Hill, Georgia

Plainfield, Indiana

Cleveland, Ohio

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(Zone 10a) | September 2023 | neutral

A very ornamental banana, my first impression from growing it is that it is not as frost hardy as said and it is not an easy grower, seem...Read More

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Chula Vista, CA | November 2006 | positive

We have purchased five of these rather unusual looking banana plants and hope they reach at least eight feet but hoping for ten feet.
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