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Musa acuminata ‘Siam Ruby’ /Red Banana
Handsome summer foliage on a plant growing in the Birmingham Botanical Garden
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Handsome summer foliage on a plant growing in the Birmingham Botanical Garden
Foliage tends to be more red or bronze in full sunlight
Attractive red and green foliage
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Scientific Name:
Musa acuminata ‘Siam Ruby’
Common Name:
Red Banana
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
9, 10, 11
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Height:
5-8 feet
Spread:
2 -3 feet
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun, Morning sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This banana is grown primarily for its striking reddish-bronze foliage with flecks of chartreuse. Protect plants from hard freezes. Fertilize bananas during the growing season to encourge new foliage growth.