Lush and tropical Banana plants can add a jungly touch to your home, patio, deck or greenhouse. Bananas are often mistaken for palm trees, but they’re closer to being giant herbs.
The banana tree has been cultivated for hundreds of years. Originally from South and Central American tropics, the Canary Islands and Southeast Asia.
Hundreds of different banana varieties grow wild in these countries. However, the banana didn’t become popular here until about the turn of this century.
Banana water as a fertilizer is a controversial topic. Many gardeners have provided anecdotal evidence suggesting that flower and fruit-bearing plants, such as rose and berry bushes, tomatoes and peppers,
There are many surprising things about bananas, also known as Musa sapientum, or “fruit of the wise men.” For example, did you know they are botanically classified as berries? Did
Have you ever found yourself wanting to give your garden a topical look? If so learn how to grow and care for banana tree plants. Nothing will give the tropical
If you compost, you already toss banana peels and other kitchen scraps into your compost pile or compost bin. But, there are a number of other banana peel uses both
Musa acuminata (MEW-suh ah-kew-min-AY-tuh) is a member of the family Musaceae [banana tree] and goes by the common name “red banana tree.” This is a little misleading, however, as the
Banana trees are some of the most popular plants which come to mind when you think about tropical plants. Belonging to the genus Musa, these banana trees are incredibly rugged and
Botanically known as Ensete Ventricosum [en-SET-ee, ven-tre-KO-sum], Ensete Maurelii [en-SET-ee, mor-REE-lee] is an herbaceous perennial and belongs to the flowering plant family Musaceae (banana plant). Huge and banana-like, ensete maurellii
The musa velutina [muse-AA, Vel-you-teena] is a banana tree species of the Musaceae family which includes bananas and plantains. It is native to Assam, eastern Himalayas, India, and Southeast Asia
Who has not dreamed of life on tropical islands? Of sitting under banana trees while trade winds swish the leaves? If you’re not being able to go to the islands