Musa coccinea
SCARLET BANANA
Musaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
1.5m
Plant habit
 
2m

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Origins: China-Korea-Taiwan, Tropical Asia

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Musa coccinea
SCARLET BANANA
Musaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
1.5m
Plant habit
 
2m

FEATURES

Flowers: red & yellow

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Bark & Stems: red flushed stems


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits dry style & tropical designs

Uses: accents, border, poolside

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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