Musa Sumatrana Zebrina

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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

Musa acuminata ssp. Zebrina (this banana is not Musa acuminata ssp. Sumatrana)

Synonyms

Blood Banana

Pictures

Description

• Genetic Group -

Origin

• Date realized in trade -

Usage

ornamental

Flowering

• Time To Bloom -

Summer to Fall

• Time To Harvest -

• Self Fertile*

Cultivation

• Mature Height -

3'x 3'

• Survival Zone -

• Fruiting Zone -

• Cold Hardiness -

30F(1C)

• Wind -

Wind tolerant

• Sun -

Full sun to no more than 30% shade Temperatures best over 65F

• Taste Description -

• Personal Notes -

• Growth tips -

Known Afflictions

• Pests -

Borers, grasshoppers and root nematodes

• Susceptible Diseases -

Panama disease and black sigatoka

• Resistant Diseases -

• FERTILIZATION -

Annually

• WATER USAGE -

Semi-Moist

• PRUNING -

No pruning required

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)

42.33399404, -89.02815521, 86 miles west of Chicago User:buzzwinder 30.358378689907, -90.065488815308, User:tommymacluckie

• Sources