Musa Basjoo Banana

Names

Scientific name

Musa basjoo

Common name

Japanese Banana, Japanese Fiber Banana, Hardy Banana

Measurements

Height

3 - 18 ft

Spread

6 - 14 ft

Spacing

7 ft

Growth Rate

Fast

Requirements

Hardiness zones

5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Soil Drainage

Well Drained

Soil type

Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Moderately acidic (5.6 - 6.0), Slightly acidic (6.1 - 6.5), Neutral (6.6 - 7.3), Slightly alkaline (7.4 - 7.8)

Physical Traits

Lifecycle

Perennial

Leaf lifecycle

Evergreen broadleaf

Foliage color

Medium Green

Bloom time

Summer

Bloom color

Cream, Yellow

Seasons of interest

Summer

Propagation methods

Seeds, Division