Ensete ventricosum (Ethiopian banana)

Other names: Abyssinian banana, Musa ensete

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Where to grow

Soil type
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Additional plant details

Cultivation

Plant outdoors in a frost-free area in rich, moist but well-drained soil, in sun or part shade. Protect from wind and cold in winter. Or grow under glass in loam-based compost in full or filtered, ventilated, sunlight.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Architectural, Sub-Tropical, Greenhouse

UK hardiness

H2

USDA zones

Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = High
Central Valley = High
South Coastal = High
South Inland = High
High and Intermediate Desert = Inappropriate
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Upright

Native to

Central Africa

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

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