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Banana
Musa spp.
Also known as: banana plant, banana tree, plantain
Tropical herbaceous perennial producing large hanging fruit clusters. Fast-growing with dramatic foliage. Dwarf varieties suit containers.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterHigh
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing60–120″
Row Spacing96–144″
Planting Depth—
Height72–240″
Spread60–120″
✓ Container Friendly✗ Not Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Transplant Outdoors
2–9 weeks after last frost
Days to Harvest
365–545 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 8–11
Can overwinter in appropriate zones
Perennial in zones 8–11
Mulch heavily in zone 8 and cut back after frost. Fruit-producing types need zones 9–11. Plant pups from established clumps.
Companion Plants
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