Banana- Musa Acuminata – Outdoor Fruit Plant Plantsworld.ae

Banana tree (Musa Acuminata) is a high valued ornamental species.

• Musa Acuminata Aka Banana trees are fast-growing evergreen perennials. These plants grow around 360 – 600 cm tall and 180 – 300 cm wide. Their foliage is huge paddle-shaped leaves that itself has a length of 180 – 300 cm. And has erect spikes of flowers with colours from cream to yellow. Adorned by bracts, followed by edible yellow bananas. Apart from being a known producer of edible fruits and vegetables, Banana trees (Musa Acuminata) will give a standout look in your Mediterranean garden.

Musa Acuminata could be a source for edibles.

• These Banana trees got a distinct characteristic about formation of trunk-like pseudo stems, which are actually the leaf sheaths overlapped themselves. These pseudo stems are used in some South Asian cuisines, in a cooked form. Musa Acuminata also bears erect spikes of flowers, adorned by bracts. These parts are also edibles and can be used as a vegetable ingredient. Mostly served in Southern Indian cuisines. And these trees are also responsible for bearing the world’s most edible banana which is also widely consumed in the fruit market.

Banana trees are easy to care for.

• Musa Acuminata performs well in presence of full sunlight. Water them moderately, apply them only after checking moist on topsoil. Apply thoroughly at summer and gradually reduce during winter or rainy season. The soil on which they are supposed to be planted must be well-drained, humus-rich. Ideally the temperature for their healthy growth must be around 20 – 27 degree Celsius. And in terms of feeding, use any fertilizer. Apply them once a month especially during the growing season.

It’s a Pet-friendly plant.

• Usually, these plants are grown for its edible fruits that are widely consumed world-wide. And there is no harm in consuming them. Therefore, it’s safe to plant them, even when there are children or pets around.

Prompt Plant Delivery.

• Plants World is an exclusive plant shop among Dubai garden centres, that will get your plant delivery to your door steps with free plastic pots for plants. Banana trees (Musa Acuminata) could also be presented as eco-friendly gifts or green giftings to any enthusiastic green thumb individuals.