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Perennials, Tropicals > Musa > Musa itinerans > Musa itinerans var. gautengensis

Musa itinerans

var. gautengensis


Burmese Blue Banana, Yunnan Banana




Origin:  Native to Myanmar (Burma), China and Thailand.
Family
Musaceae
Genus
Musa
Species
itinerans
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
Variety
gautengensis
USDA Hardiness Zone
7b-10b
Canadian Hardiness Zone
8
RHS Hardiness Zone
H2-H5
Temperature (°C)
-17.8-4.4
Temperature (°F)
0-40
Height
5-10 m
Spread
3-10 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugust
Cultivation
Prefers rich, well drained soils and part shade.
Growth
Fast
Bark/Stem Description
The herbaceous stem is 20-25 cm in diameter.
Leaf Description
Long, palm-like leaves are green to dark green with smooth, entire margins.
Fruit Description
The fruits are 10 cm long and 3 cm in diameter.
Notable Specimens
Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Propagation
Propagated by seed; germination is accelerated if soaked in lukewarm water.
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