| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 12 to 20' |
| Plant Spread: | 6 to 10' |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color |
| Fruit: | Showy |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Other: Infloresence may produce small bananas which are inedible |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Uses: | Vegetable Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Propagation is by seed in the wild. |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Monocarpic |
| antsinmypants | On February 28, 2021 | Seeds sown 6 seeds sown indoors under lights. |
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