Since bananas must reach a certain size to set fruit, today they are mostly used in the garden for their dramatic foliage.
Latin Name
Musa coccinea
Family
Musaceae
Type of Plant
Tropical
Seasons
Summer
Specifications
Max Height: 10'
Max Spread: 10'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Part Shade
Colors
Native Range
Indochina
History
George Washington received banana plants in 1799 in a shipment of plants and seeds from the East Indies.
Other Details
Grown by Washington
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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