Musa x paradisiaca 'Rajapuri'

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Rajapuri Banana

Dark purple bracts surround pinkish white flowers on this short (to 8') tall cultivar recommended for home landscape use.  Medium sized fruit can be used green or ripe (sweet).  Leaves are wider (to 3') than most banana cultivars.  Can bloom as quickly as 9 months whereas most other cultivars take closer to 16 months to grow to flowering size.

Soil:
Moist
Plant Shape:
Upright
Exposure:
Full Sun
Bloom Time:
January - February
March - April
July - August
September - October
Bloom Color:
Pink
White
Purple
Landscape Use:
Bedding or Border
Plant Type:
Bulb
Hardiness Zone:
8 - 11