Musa balbisiana
Musa balbisiana is a tender and edible, ornamental plantain banana with red bracts and yellow skinned seedy fruit.
Musa balbisiana, known as plantain banana, is a wild species and ancestor of many cultivated bananas along with M. acuminata. A fast grower up to 16 feet tall with a 9 foot spread and a more upright habit than other cultivars. The green flowers with red to maroon bracts produce yellow bananas 4-10 inches long. It is used for cooking – boiled, baked, fried or roasted – and is inedible in its raw state due to its seediness. Prefers moist, well-drained soil with heat, sun and humidity. Young plants prefer partial shade. Great for providing a tropical effect. Pollinators include birds and bats. Photo credit: Wikipedia.
Common Name: Plantain Banana - [Citrus Pre-Order]
Family: Musaceae (The Banana Family)
Zone Hardiness: 9-12
Light: Full Sun Part Shade
Height: 10-15'
Width: 8-10'
Primary Bloom Colour: Green
Secondary Bloom Colour: Red
Class: Evergreen
Type: Tender
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour: Blue
Fragrance: No
Berries: Yellow
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Light woodland and at forest margins
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