Family: Strelitziaceae
Genus: Ravenala
(ra-VEN-ah-la) Species: madagascariensis (mad-uh-gas-KAR-ee-EN-sis)
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Category TreesWater Requirements Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwaterRequires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings Sun Exposure Full SunFoliage Grown for foliageEvergreen Smooth Foliage Color UnknownHeight 20-30 ft. (6-9 m)30-40 ft. (9-12 m) over 40 ft. (12 m) Spacing 12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)Hardiness USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F) |
Where to Grow UnknownDanger Parts of plant are poisonous if ingestedBloom Color Chartreuse (yellow-green)White/Near White Bloom Characteristics This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birdsBloom Size UnknownBloom Time Blooms all yearOther details UnknownSoil pH requirements 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) Patent Information Non-patentedPropagation Methods By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season Seed Collecting Unknown |