Musa, Dwarf Red Banana 'Dwarf Red'

Musa

Genus
Musa (MEW-suh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
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)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
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Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Fresno, California

Vallejo, California

Boynton Beach, Florida

Lakeland, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Tampa, Florida

Zephyrhills, Florida

Baytown, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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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.

S
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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