Botanical Name: Common Names:
Ensete ventricosum Ethiopian Banana, False Banana,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Palms, Ferns & Tropical, Trees V-Shaped
Description:
Tropical looking plant with large banana-like fleshy green leaves. Great for tropical themed gardens. Grows approx. 4.5-6m tall.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Any, Full Sun, Semi Shade, Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Foliage Feature / Colour, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Musaceae Africa
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Low
Frost: Tender
Wind: Low
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