Musa Basjoo

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-	==Cultivar Name==	+	==Species Name==
-	Musa 'Basjoo'	+	Musa basjoo
	===Synonyms===		===Synonyms===
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	(credit [http://www.bananas.org/member.php?u=658 the flying dutchman])		(credit [http://www.bananas.org/member.php?u=658 the flying dutchman])
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		+	http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=2634&size=1&filefix=.jpg
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		+	(credit [http://www.bananas.org/member.php?u=5 Gabe15])
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		+	http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=2632&size=1&filefix=.jpg
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		+	(credit [http://www.bananas.org/member.php?u=5 Gabe15])
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		+	http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=2631&size=1&filefix=.jpg
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		+	(credit [http://www.bananas.org/member.php?u=5 Gabe15])
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		+	M. basjoo in Denver Colorado (zone 6)
		+	http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=2628&size=1&filefix=.jpg
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		+	(credit [http://www.bananas.org/member.php?u=5 Gabe15])
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		+	http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=2616&size=1&filefix=.jpg
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		+	(credit [http://www.bananas.org/member.php?u=5 Gabe15])
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		+	http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=2577&size=1&filefix=.jpg
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		+	(credit [http://www.bananas.org/member.php?u=5 Gabe15])
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		+	http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=2576&size=1&filefix=.jpg
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		+	(credit [http://www.bananas.org/member.php?u=5 Gabe15])
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		+	[http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=38206 http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=38206&size=1&filefix=.jpg]
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		+	(credit [http://www.bananas.org/member.php?u=5852 Blake09])
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		+	[http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=38204&ppuser=5852 http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=38204&size=1&filefix=.jpg]
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		+	(credit [http://www.bananas.org/member.php?u=5852 Blake09])
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		+	[http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=38199&ppuser=5852 http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=38199&size=1&filefix=.jpg]
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		+	(credit [http://www.bananas.org/member.php?u=5852 Blake09])
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		+	Varigated Basjoo
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		+	http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=2859&size=1&filefix=.jpg
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		+	(credit [http://www.bananas.org/member.php?u=470 Mark Hall])
	==Description==		==Description==
	This is one of the most exciting bananas. The plant has long, slender, bright green leaves.		This is one of the most exciting bananas. The plant has long, slender, bright green leaves.
-	The 'Basjoo' is the world's cold hardiest banana It is hardy planted in ground -3F and with	+	M. basjoo is the world's cold hardiest banana It is hardy planted in ground -3F and with
	protective mulching it can survive temperatures reaching down to -20F. Its inflorescense is one of		protective mulching it can survive temperatures reaching down to -20F. Its inflorescense is one of
-	the most beautiful of all bananas. Strong fibers in the trunk of the 'Basjoo' have been used to make	+	the most beautiful of all bananas. Strong fibers in the trunk of M. basjoo have been used to make
	fabrics. It is a great landscape plant, it lends a tropical appearance to any situation. This is a		fabrics. It is a great landscape plant, it lends a tropical appearance to any situation. This is a
-	great addition for gardeners living in cold temperate areas. 'Basjoo' also does very well in containers and makes a good interior plant.	+	great addition for gardeners living in cold temperate areas. M. basjoo also does very well in containers and makes a good interior plant.
	*Genetic Group -		*Genetic Group -
-		+	Eumusa, 2n=22
	===Origin===		===Origin===
-		+	China, Ryukyu Islands (Japan)
-	*Date realized in trade -	+	*Date realized in trade -
	===Usage===		===Usage===
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	==Cultivation==		==Cultivation==
-	*Mature Height -	+	*Mature Height - 12-18 feet
-	12-18 feet	+	*Survival Zones - (5a-11)
-	*Survival Zone -	+	*Fruiting Zone - (6a with protection) without protection... (8b-11)
-	3-7	+	*Cold Hardiness - The cold hardiest banana, will come back every year
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-	*Fruiting Zone -	+
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-	*Cold Hardiness -	+
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-	The cold hardiest banana, will come back every year	+
	when covered on the ground in winter.		when covered on the ground in winter.
	*Wind -		*Wind -
-	*Sun -	+	*Sun - Full sun
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-	Full sun	+
-	*Taste Description -	+	*Taste Description - N/A
	*Personal Notes -		*Personal Notes -
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	===Known Afflictions===		===Known Afflictions===
-	*Pests -	+	*Pests - Spider Mites when indoors
	*Susceptible Diseases -		*Susceptible Diseases -
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	===Members Growing This Banana===		===Members Growing This Banana===
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Contents 1 Species Name 1.1 Synonyms 2 Pictures 3 Description 3.1 Origin 3.2 Usage 4 Flowering 5 Cultivation 5.1 Known Afflictions 6 Research Notes 6.1 Members Growing This Banana 7 External

Species Name

Musa basjoo

Synonyms

"Japanese Fiber Banana"

Pictures

(credit the flying dutchman)

(credit Gabe15)

(credit Gabe15)

(credit Gabe15)

M. basjoo in Denver Colorado (zone 6)

(credit Gabe15)

(credit Gabe15)

(credit Gabe15)

(credit Gabe15)

(credit Blake09)

(credit Blake09)

(credit Blake09)

Varigated Basjoo

(credit Mark Hall)

Description

This is one of the most exciting bananas. The plant has long, slender, bright green leaves. M. basjoo is the world's cold hardiest banana It is hardy planted in ground -3F and with protective mulching it can survive temperatures reaching down to -20F. Its inflorescense is one of the most beautiful of all bananas. Strong fibers in the trunk of M. basjoo have been used to make fabrics. It is a great landscape plant, it lends a tropical appearance to any situation. This is a great addition for gardeners living in cold temperate areas. M. basjoo also does very well in containers and makes a good interior plant.

• Genetic Group -

Eumusa, 2n=22

Origin

China, Ryukyu Islands (Japan)

• Date realized in trade -

Usage

Ornamental

Flowering

• Time To Bloom -

• Time To Harvest -

Cultivation

• Mature Height - 12-18 feet

• Survival Zones - (5a-11)

• Fruiting Zone - (6a with protection) without protection... (8b-11)

• Cold Hardiness - The cold hardiest banana, will come back every year

when covered on the ground in winter.

• Wind -

• Sun - Full sun

• Taste Description - N/A

• Personal Notes -

• Growth tips -

Known Afflictions

• Pests - Spider Mites when indoors

• Susceptible Diseases -

• Resistant Diseases -

Research Notes

• Links to useful discussion threads in the forum:

  Musa Formosana = Musa Basjoo?

• Typical Price Range -

Members Growing This Banana

External

• Links

  (Links to other useful pages on the web that mention this banana. Example: International Banana Society)

• Sources