Musa sumatrana (Blood Leaf Banana)
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Musa sumatrana 'Zebrina Rojo'
Fastest-Growing Red-Leaf Bananas
Botanical names: Musa sumatrana, Musa acuminata subsp. zebrina
Common name: Blood Leaf Banana
Family: Musaceae
Origin: Southeast Asia
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Hardiness: 20°F
The Blood Leaf Banana is a subspecies of the wild banana species Musa acuminata, one of the two ancestors of modern edible bananas. This plant is grown for its attractive foliage. The fruit is seeded. The stem is completely red. The leaves are narrow with green and red mottling on the top and solid maroon coloring on the bottom.
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- Musa haekkinenii (Wild Red Banana)
- Musa sp. (Banana)
- Musa sp. 'Ornamental Group' (Ornamental bananas)
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Musa sumatrana 'Zebrina Rojo'
Musa sumatrana 'Zebrina Rojo'
Musa sumatrana 'Zebrina Rojo'
Musa sumatrana 'Zebrina Rojo'
Musa x sumatrana 'Red Leaf'
Banana 'Red Leaf'
Musa x sumatrana 'Red Leaf' is a striking ornamental banana featuring green leaves with bold red streaks; it may produce small edible fruit, but it is mainly valued for its vibrant foliage.
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Banana Zebrina Rojo, Blood Leaf, Red Leaf. This outstanding banana features large, variegated leaves with red splashes on top, burgundy undersides, and reddish stems giving rise to the name Blood Leaf Banana. It shows up well against solid green companion plants, and performs well in containers. It will overwinter nicely in colder climates and produces small red fruit.
The leaves are paddle-shaped and have green and red mottling on top, with a solid maroon color on the bottom. When grown in a container, the plant can be kept to a height of 4-6 ft, but can grow to be 5-8 ft tall when planted in the ground. The plant can be used as a focal point or in mass plantings in a garden, or grown in a container. It can also provide a backdrop for other smaller tropical plants.
See photos of leaves:
Picture 1
Picture 2
Picture 3
See Article about Red leaf Banana.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
The leaves are paddle-shaped and have green and red mottling on top, with a solid maroon color on the bottom. When grown in a container, the plant can be kept to a height of 4-6 ft, but can grow to be 5-8 ft tall when planted in the ground. The plant can be used as a focal point or in mass plantings in a garden, or grown in a container. It can also provide a backdrop for other smaller tropical plants.
See photos of leaves:
Picture 1
Picture 2
Picture 3
See Article about Red leaf Banana.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
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