Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Musaceae

Genus:

Musa

Species:

Musa × paradisiaca

USDA Symbol:

MUPA3

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb , Shrub , Subshrub , Tree

Height:

900 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Colors:

cream, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bats

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:

prefers fertile soils with organic matter

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Cultivated bananas are typically sterile and propagated vegetatively via suckers or tissue culture; seed germination is not applicable for most commercial varieties.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI