| Common Name | Red banana |
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| Family | Musaceae |
| Genus | Ensete |
| species | ventricosum |
| Plant Type | Annual |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| US Patent # | -- |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Hardiness Zone | 10, 11 |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 120" / 80" / 110" |
| Finish Time | Fast (4-6 Weeks) |
| Bloom Time | -- |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Most Active Growing Season | Summer |
| Flowering Season | -- |
| Flower Color | Green |
| Leaf Color | Green, Purple, Red |
| Soil | Average container soil. |
| pH | -- |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Special Uses | Deep South |
| Nutritional Needs | -- |
| Dormancy | -- |
| Water (Greenhouse) | Moderate |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| How Different? | It has a better leaf and vein color than Ensete 'Maurellii'. |
| Landscape Value | Tropical look, accent, container. |
| Finish Time to 4" | 4 - 6 weeks |
| Comments | Should be grown as a tropical with high heat and humidity |
| Grower Notes | -- |
Ensete ‘Tandarra Red’
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our licensees. Please contact our sales department for more information at 800-215-9450.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 10-11
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 120″ / 80″ / 110″
Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade
Bloom Time(s): —
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