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cherokee_greg
Love those bananas
Registered: August 2009
Location: Fresno,CA
Posts: 4357
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Fri September 11, 2009 10:15pm
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Rating: 10.00
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What is this plant called ? I had one awhile back. I took it out because I redid my yard. I would like to have one again. I cannot find out what they are and have not saw one untill now. I was told it was called a Chinese paper tree is that the name ?
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Greg zone 9 Fresno,CA
http://gardenjot.com/garden/view/1980/Gregs-Banana-Farm
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cherokee_greg
Love those bananas
Registered: August 2009
Location: Fresno,CA
Posts: 4357
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Fri September 11, 2009 10:27pm
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I found this information I think it might be the plant
Rice-Paper Tree
Tetrapanax papyrifer
Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Tetrapanax (tet-ruh-PAN-aks) (Info)
Species: papyrifer (pap-IH-riff-er) (Info)
Synonym:Aralia papyrifer
Synonym:Fatsia papyrifera
Synonym:Tetrapanax papyriferus
Height:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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)
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage:
Evergreen
Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Mine never bloomed im not sure if this is the one but there was a picture and it sure looked like it.
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Greg zone 9 Fresno,CA
http://gardenjot.com/garden/view/1980/Gregs-Banana-Farm
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Want Them All
Registered: August 2009
Location: Central California, USA
Posts: 553
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Sat September 12, 2009 1:34am
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Greg, it's a fig plant I got at Home Depot. I posted a question asking why the leaves are turning brown at the edge.
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The Hollyberry Lady
Registered: May 2009
Posts: 15161
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Sun December 13, 2009 6:25pm
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Rating: 10.00
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