Musa x paradisiaca /Common Banana

A clump of giant bananas in mid to late summer
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Scientific Name:	Musa x paradisiaca
Common Name:	Common Banana
Plant Type:	Evergreen
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	9, 10, 11 Determine Your Zone
Height:	10-15 feet
Spread:	10 - 15 feet
Bloom time:	Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Flower color:	Yellow
Fruit present:	Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fruit color:	Yellow
Light Exposure:	Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:	Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:	Moderate
Water Requirement:	Medium
Maintenance Level:	Medium
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	No

Comments:	Yellow flowers are covered with reddish-purple bracts which are borne on spike that may attain a 2 feet or more in length. This is the banana of commerce. Fruit bearing stalks occur in zone 8 frequently. After fruiting, the stalk dies. Generally it takes two growing seasons for the plant to produce edible fruit.