Ensete ventricosum

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Contents 1 Species Name 1.1 Synonyms 2 Pictures 3 Description 3.1 Origin 3.2 Usage 4 Flowering 5 Cultivation 5.1 Known Afflictions 6 Research Notes 6.1 Members Growing This Banana 7 External

Species Name

Ensete ventricosum

Synonyms

Pictures

(credit STEELVIPER)

(credit Gabe15)

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(credit Gabe15)

(credit Dombo)

(credit Lucian)

Description

• Genetic Group -

Origin

Ethiopia

• Date realized in trade -was originally cataloged in 1860s

Usage

grown as a food crop in Ethiopia

Flowering

• Time To Bloom - Aprox 4 years

• Time To Harvest - 5 years

Cultivation

• Mature Height - 20ft

• Survival Zone -9-11

• Fruiting Zone - 9-11

• Cold Hardiness -9

• Wind - moderate

• Sun - full to part shade

• Taste Description - corm is eaten

• Personal Notes -corm grows to over 40kg dose not like high humidity

grows extremely fast if watered and fertilized

• Growth tips -

Known Afflictions

• Pests -

• Susceptible Diseases -

• Resistant Diseases -

Research Notes

• Links to useful discussion threads in the forum:

• Typical Price Range -

Members Growing This Banana

External

• Links

  (Links to other useful pages on the web that mention this banana. Example: International Banana Society)

• Sources