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Musa ornata 'Royal Purple'
| Family Name: | Musaceae |
| Common Name: | Flowering Banana, Ornamental Banana |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
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| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Herbaceous plants up to 3 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are large, paddle-shaped, solid green-colored with a light green or yellow mid vein. |
| Stems | The stem is a pseudostem, formed by tightly packed leaf sheathes. |
| Flowers | The inflorescence is erect, consisting of small yellow flowers and attractive purple bracts. |
| Fruit | The fruit is cylindrical, turning to pink or purple when mature. |
| Cultivation | Plants do well in full sun or in a sheltered location with consist moist but well-drained, fertile soils. The plant can be used as focal plants in the garden, and also suitable for container-growing. Give ample spacing between plants so that leaves have space to spread out gracefully. Propagation can be done by dividing suckers. |
| Etymology | The species epithet 'ornata' means ornamental. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Others: Fruits is inedible for humans and usually planted for ornamental purpose. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Fruits, Ornamental Form |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Container Planting |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water, Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Sucker |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Unisexual Flowers , Monoecious |
| Flower Colour(s) | Purple, Yellow / Golden |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Pink, Purple |
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| Mature Fruit Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Fruit Type | Fleshy Fruit |
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Others
| Master ID | 32367 |
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| Species ID | 6778 |
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