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4m
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4m
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10-20 years
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2 hours care
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Botanical name: Ensete ventricosum
Other names: Ethiopian banana, Abyssinian banana, Musa ensete
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Genus: Ensete
Species: E. ventricosum - E. ventricosum is a tender perennial with erect, long and narrow leaves and occassional white flowers surrounded by deep red bracts.
Ensete ventricosum is: Evergreen
Flower: Dark-red, White in Summer
Foliage: Green in All seasons
Fruit: Green, Yellow in Autumn
Habit: Upright
Ensete ventricosum (Ethiopian banana) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Containers, Greenhouse, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation: Plant outdoors in a frost-free area in rich, moist but well-drained soil, in sun or part shade. Protect from wind and cold in winter. Or grow under glass in loam-based compost in full or filtered, ventilated, sunlight.
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Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) |
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