Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii'

Abyssinian Banana, Ethiopian Banana, False Banana, Red Banana, Wild Banana

Family: Musaceae Banana


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 10B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color n/a
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Container, specimen
Height 15' to 20' / 4.60m to 6.00m
Spread 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Leaf color Green, purple
Fruit color Yellow
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Upright or erect