Abyssinian Banana
Ensete ventricosum
- Native to:
- Angola, Burundi, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Musaceae
- Genus:
- Ensete
- Species:
- Ensete ventricosum
- USDA Symbol:
- ENVE2
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 1200 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to Ethiopian highlands; prefers fertile soils