Banana

Musa acuminata, Musaceae

Zones

9–11

Layer

Understory

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

ProducerMulch Maker

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

HighHigh

Soil pH

5.5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Coconut PalmCocos nucifera

Wind ProtectionShade Provision

PapayaCarica papaya

Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

BreadnutBrosimum alicastrum

Shade ProvisionWind Protection

Windmill PalmTrachycarpus fortunei

Wind ProtectionShade Provision

Red Tip PhotiniaPhotinia x fraseri

Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Ice Cream BeanInga edulis

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

LeucaenaLeucaena leucocephala

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

CashewAnacardium occidentale

Wind Protection

TaroColocasia esculenta

Shade ProvisionNutrient Accumulation

Siamese CassiaSenna siamea

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Antagonistic Plants

OleanderNerium oleander

Oleander's toxic compounds may inhibit banana growth through allelopathic effects

Rain TreeSamanea saman

Dense rain tree canopy blocks essential light for banana growth and fruit development

PlantainMusa paradisiaca

Different banana species compete for resources and share common pests and diseases

White CurrantRibes sativum

Banana plants create dense shade that can severely limit currant growth and fruit production

Uses

Functions

Food

Edible Parts

Fruit

Common Questions

What zones does Banana grow in?

Banana grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Banana?

Good companions for Banana include Coconut Palm, Papaya, Breadnut, Windmill Palm, Red Tip Photinia.

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