Species Identification Process

Jkelley27 · 03-10-2020, 01:30 PM

Hi All:

I purchased a variety of banana plants at a local exotic plant show. There should have been 1 Sweetheart, 2 Ice Cream, and 2 Dwarf Namwa. The plants might have been labeled correctly or maybe not, I am just happy that I have some blooming plants now.

Here is my identification question, what are the traits to look at in the various plants? Both of the Ice Cream plants are blooming; however one is 9 feet tall and the other is 6 1/2 feet tall. One is much larger around the bottom, one bloom is slender and the other is fatter. Do any of these differences indicate a different variety?

When I try to ID a plant, what attributes should look at? Is there a good reference for determining banana species?

Below are some photos of my first bloom!

Backyard Banana Joe · 03-10-2020, 05:08 PM

What variety was that labeled as?

Jkelley27 · 03-10-2020, 05:26 PM

BBJ, It was labeled as Ice Cream.

Backyard Banana Joe · 03-10-2020, 05:35 PM

Okay. Just have to wait and see I guess. Pretty hard to ID that soon.keep us uodated!

03-10-2020, 01:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jkelley27 Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 13 BananaBucks : 3,345 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 5 Times Was Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1 Times	Species Identification Process Hi All: I purchased a variety of banana plants at a local exotic plant show. There should have been 1 Sweetheart, 2 Ice Cream, and 2 Dwarf Namwa. The plants might have been labeled correctly or maybe not, I am just happy that I have some blooming plants now. Here is my identification question, what are the traits to look at in the various plants? Both of the Ice Cream plants are blooming; however one is 9 feet tall and the other is 6 1/2 feet tall. One is much larger around the bottom, one bloom is slender and the other is fatter. Do any of these differences indicate a different variety? When I try to ID a plant, what attributes should look at? Is there a good reference for determining banana species? Below are some photos of my first bloom!

03-10-2020, 05:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Backyard Banana Joe Location: Orlando FL Find me on the map! Zone: 9B Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 1,428 BananaBucks : 104,337 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,976 Times Was Thanked 1,984 Times in 935 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 184 Times	Re: Species Identification Process What variety was that labeled as?

03-10-2020, 05:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jkelley27 Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 13 BananaBucks : 3,345 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 5 Times Was Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1 Times	Re: Species Identification Process BBJ, It was labeled as Ice Cream.

03-10-2020, 05:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Backyard Banana Joe Location: Orlando FL Find me on the map! Zone: 9B Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 1,428 BananaBucks : 104,337 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,976 Times Was Thanked 1,984 Times in 935 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 184 Times	Re: Species Identification Process Okay. Just have to wait and see I guess. Pretty hard to ID that soon.keep us uodated!

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