Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Central America
-
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Dwarf Cavendish, Grand Nain, Williams, Masak Hijau
Number of Varieties
-1
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Humid climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-159-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Yellow, Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Divison, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Banana weevil
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Hummingbirds, Small mammals
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Musa acuminata
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Banana, Cavendish Banana
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Cavendish Banana
In German
Yambohne
Cavendish Banana
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Cavendish Banana
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Cavendish Banana
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Cavendish Banana
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Cavendish Banana
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Cavendish Banana
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Cavendish Banana
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Zingiberales
Family
Fabaceae
Musaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Musa
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
10070
1
27800
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