Musa acuminata 'Sumatrana'

Banana, Plantain

Family: Musaceae Banana


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 9B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White, yellow
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Container, massing, specimen
Height 12' to 20' / 3.60m to 6.00m
Spread 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Leaf color Green, purple
Fruit color Green, yellow
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Palm, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage