Banana Bush in fruit (Tabernaemontana pandacaqui)

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Banana Bush Fruit

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Scientific drawing of Tabernaemontana pandacaqui Blanco1

(3/5) Scientific drawing of Tabernaemontana pandacaqui Blanco1 By Francisco Manuel Blanco (O.S.A.) [Public domain] (Photo Credits)

Banana Bush Flowers

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Banana Bush For Sale

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Banana Bush

Tabernaemontana pandacaqui
An understory plant native to mid north NSW to North QLD. Appreciates good light but not direct sun. These pretty yellow fruits resemble tiny bananas however they are not edible.

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Specifications of Banana Bush

Preferred Climate SubtropicalLearn About Climate Zones

Grown From SeedlingLearn About Propagation Methods

Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) 2-5m

Plants required to Pollinate 1 (Self Pollinating)Learn about Pollination

Can it Handle Frosts? Yes

Amount of leaves in Winter? Some Leaves (Partly Deciduous)

Water Requirements Moderate Watering

Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree? Can be pruned to 2m

Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest 4-5 Years

Sun or Shade Full (Sun:80%-100%), Part (Sun:50-80%)

Preferred Soil Type Good Drainage

Soil pH Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)

Banana Bush Reviews & Tips

Star Rating

Prab410
★★★★ 4y ago

DERRIMUT, VIC, Australia

Two varieties growing in my banana patch. Pisang Ceylon (taller) and Red Decca (dwarf). This patch gets all the veggies and fruit scraps collected weekly in the kitchen. 

David Weir
14y ago

Thorneside 4158, QLD.

Tabernaemontana pandacaui - Banana Bush

It is my understanding that this species and Ervatamia angustisepala are synonymous.

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