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Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' /Abyssinian Banana
Striking red stems a major feature of this banana
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Striking red stems a major feature of this banana
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Scientific Name:
Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii'
Common Name:
Abyssinian Banana
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
10, 11
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Height:
15-20 feet
Spread:
10 - 15 feet
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Fast
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This plant not grown for its fruit, rather for its quick growth for a tropical effect and reddish color of the leaves. It does not tolerate freezes, but can be used as a container plant that can be protected.