Musa African Red
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| ==Cultivar Name== | ==Cultivar Name== | ||
| - | Musa 'African Red' is a hybrid of unknown origin, definetly not a wild species. | + | Musa 'African Red' is a hybrid of unknown origin, definitely not a wild species. |
| ===Synonyms=== | ===Synonyms=== | ||
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| ==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| + | Upright inflorescence with brilliantly-colored, deep pinkish-red flower., loads of red in the pseudostem, mid-rib and pedicles. Not an edible cultivar. Tends to like wet, mucky soil and filtered sun. | ||
| - | *Genetic Group - | + | *Genetic Group - Descended from M. aciminata |
| + | 2n=22(?) | ||
| ===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
| - | + | Africa | |
| *Date realized in trade - | *Date realized in trade - | ||
| ===Usage=== | ===Usage=== | ||
| + | Ornamental | ||
| ==Flowering== | ==Flowering== | ||
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| ==Cultivation== | ==Cultivation== | ||
| - | *Mature Height - | + | *Mature Height - 6-10 feet, but many bloom at 3-4 feet. |
| - | *Survival Zone - | + | *Survival Zone - 8-11 |
| *Fruiting Zone - | *Fruiting Zone - | ||
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| *Wind - | *Wind - | ||
| - | *Sun - | + | *Sun - prefers filtered sun, likes very moist, mucky soil |
| *Taste Description - | *Taste Description - | ||
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| *Personal Notes - | *Personal Notes - | ||
| - | *Growth tips - | + | *Growth tips - suckers profusely |
| ===Known Afflictions=== | ===Known Afflictions=== | ||
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| *Susceptible Diseases - | *Susceptible Diseases - | ||
| - | *Resistant Diseases - | + | *Resistant Diseases - |
| ==Research Notes== | ==Research Notes== | ||
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| ===Members Growing This Banana=== | ===Members Growing This Banana=== | ||
| <googlemap lat="29.840644" lon="-26.015625"> | <googlemap lat="29.840644" lon="-26.015625"> | ||
| + | 31.5641499, -91.3993988, [[User:mnorell]] | ||
| + | 30.462620402855, -87.222003936768, [[User:Darkman Pensacola, FL 8b/9a]] | ||
| + | 36.22084858508668, -115.15327870845795, [[User:Chironex]] | ||
| </googlemap> | </googlemap> | ||
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Cultivar Name
Musa 'African Red' is a hybrid of unknown origin, definitely not a wild species.
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Synonyms
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Pictures
(credit Steve in France)
(credit Steve in France)
(credit Steve in France)
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Description
Upright inflorescence with brilliantly-colored, deep pinkish-red flower., loads of red in the pseudostem, mid-rib and pedicles. Not an edible cultivar. Tends to like wet, mucky soil and filtered sun.
- Genetic Group - Descended from M. aciminata
2n=22(?)
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Origin
Africa
- Date realized in trade -
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Usage
Ornamental
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Flowering
- Time To Bloom -
- Time To Harvest -
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Cultivation
- Mature Height - 6-10 feet, but many bloom at 3-4 feet.
- Survival Zone - 8-11
- Fruiting Zone -
- Cold Hardiness -
- Wind -
- Sun - prefers filtered sun, likes very moist, mucky soil
- Taste Description -
- Personal Notes -
- Growth tips - suckers profusely
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Known Afflictions
- Pests -
- Susceptible Diseases -
- Resistant Diseases -
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Research Notes
- Links to useful discussion threads in the forum:
- Typical Price Range -
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Members Growing This Banana
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External
- Links
- (Links to other useful pages on the web that mention this banana. Example: International Banana Society)
- Sources
