University of Wisconsin-Madison | Botany Plant Growth Facilities
Botanical Garden
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Genus: Musa Species: X paradisiaca Common Name: Edible Banana Family: Musaceae Order: Zingiberales Native: Tropical southern Asia to Australia Habit: Herbaceous Perennial Height: 8 to 25 feet Width: 4 to 8 feet Flowering Season: Summer Flower Color: Cream-yellow Propagation: Division Zone: 8-11 Note: This plant is suitable for containers, and tropical gardens. The fruits are edible. After the fruiting period, cut back the pseudostem. The genus Musa has given in honor of a first century Roman physician Antonia Musa. Monitor plant for aphids, mealy bugs, scale, anthracnose, mosaic virus, and wilt. Prefers sunny, moderately dry, well-drained, organic-rich soil. |
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