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Dwarf Banana Tree
With beautiful, rosy flowers and large, tropical leaves, this pretty tree bears edible fruit in less than two years. Grow in bright light indoors in winter; move pot outdoors in summer. Dwarf Banana Tree likes moist, fertile soil.
Light: Full sun
Harvest: Summer
Height: 5-8'
Zones: 9-10
Size: Potted
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| Botanical Name: |
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Musa acuminata 'Dwf. Cavendish' |
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| Form: |
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Tender perennial |
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| Sun Exposure: |
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Partial Shade/Full Sun |
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| Height/Habit: |
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5 - 8' |
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| Spread: |
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3-4' |
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| Hardiness Zone: |
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Zones 9 - 10 (30 F) |
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| Foliage Type: |
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large oblong veinous leaves, to 12", green with dark flecked above, green below |
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| Flower Form: |
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dioecious, female flowers in 2 rows, approx. 16 in each, male also in two rows 20 in each; in horizontal or pendulous bracts |
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| Flower Color: |
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male flowers bright red to dark purple, with yellow outside |
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| Planting Requirements: |
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Will eventually need a 10-12" pot to produce edible fruit, and the use of a bloom booster type fertilizer will enhance growth and fruit production |
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| Soil Requirements: |
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Needs a well drained soil-less potting soil that contains a generous amount of peat moss. |
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| Growth Rate: |
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Moderate. |
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| Unique Characteristics: |
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This remarkable tropical plant can be grown inside your home and produce edible bananas! The large spiraling leaves unfold with purple blotching against deep green that makes a very ornamental indoor plant. The conspicuous dark red, purple, and yellow blossoms are followed by the typical bundle of fruit that can contain as many as 10 fruit. Dwarf Cavendish is a hybrid triploid variety bearing delicious, seedless fruit. This variety was bred specifically with the homeowner in mind and will consistently bear fruit as long as the night temperature stays above 65 degrees F. |
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| Additional Information: |
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Bears fruit in 3-5 years. |
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