General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Leaves: Good fall color
Unusual foliage color
Flowers: Fragrant
Other: Infloresence may produce small bananas which are inedible
Uses: Vegetable
Will Naturalize
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Propagation is by seed in the wild.
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Monocarpic

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Common names
  • False Banana

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Location: Czech Republic, greenhouse Fata Morgana - Prague Botanic Garden - Troja
Photo courtesy of: Ivo Antusek
Location: Czech Republic, greenhouse Fata Morgana - Prague Botanic Garden - Troja
Photo courtesy of: Ivo Antusek

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