How to tell the difference?

Planter56 · 10-27-2008, 09:02 PM

Ok y'all how can one tell the difference, besides height, between a dwarf and super dwarf cavendish? I have pictures of mine in my gallery. One is now about 5-1/2 feet tall and the other one is almost the same height. Is there any definite way to tell the difference?

Bananaman88 · 10-28-2008, 12:18 PM

Are the plants in the photo entitled "My recuperating SDC's" in pots or in the ground? Either way, I have never seen a SDC at 5' tall. Any SDC's I have ever grown have never gotten over about 4' and that might be pushing it. Others may have a different experience. To me, though, your photo looks more like Dw. Cavendish.

chong · 10-28-2008, 01:07 PM

Generally, SDC's leaves are bunched up closer together at the base. Dwarf Cavendish the base of the petioles are spaced farther apart. Although I cannot see the base of the p-stem on the plants, I assume that they are in pots, rather than in the ground.

Did you measure the height of the plant form the top of the soil to the base of the top leaf, or from the floor? I'm looking at the top of the railing, and there appears to be only 18" - 20" to the base of the top leaf base. Assuming that the railing is at 42", the plant height with the pot would be, say, 62". Subtracting the height of the soil in the pot at say, 18", the plant height would be 44". Not too unusual for an SDC.

Based on the leaf formation and shape, and the height, I would think that that's a Super Dwarf Cav.

Planter56 · 10-28-2008, 07:05 PM

Hey guys, thanks for answerin...I measured from the soil line to the last leaf to come out. I've had this plant now for about 2 1/2 years. It grows up higher but that's not what I had gotten it for. I was hoping to keep it below 4'. I could probably top it in the spring but that would be drastic

Yup that would be the right picture bannaman. I got this over ebay so I'm wondering if I got a dwarf instead of a super dwarf.

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chong Senior Member chong's Photo Gallery Location: Seattle, WA Find me on the map! Zone: 8-9 Name: Chong Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,851 BananaBucks : 98,783 Feedback: 6 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,310 Times Was Thanked 1,702 Times in 759 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 991 Times	Re: How to tell the difference? Generally, SDC's leaves are bunched up closer together at the base. Dwarf Cavendish the base of the petioles are spaced farther apart. Although I cannot see the base of the p-stem on the plants, I assume that they are in pots, rather than in the ground. Did you measure the height of the plant form the top of the soil to the base of the top leaf, or from the floor? I'm looking at the top of the railing, and there appears to be only 18" - 20" to the base of the top leaf base. Assuming that the railing is at 42", the plant height with the pot would be, say, 62". Subtracting the height of the soil in the pot at say, 18", the plant height would be 44". Not too unusual for an SDC. Based on the leaf formation and shape, and the height, I would think that that's a Super Dwarf Cav.

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