Ensete ventricosum
ABYSSINIAN BANANA, ETHIOPIAN BANANA
Musaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
6m
Plant habit
 
5m

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Garden Styles: suits tropical, formal & contemporary designs

Uses: accents, pleach, poolside

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

 
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Ensete ventricosum
ABYSSINIAN BANANA, ETHIOPIAN BANANA
Musaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
6m
Plant habit
 
5m

FEATURES

Flowers: white & red

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: midrib red


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, formal & contemporary designs

Uses: accents, pleach, poolside

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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