Fruit & Citrus Plant Problems: Diagnosis

Cutaway of a banana plant showing the underground corm, pseudostem made of overlapping leaf sheaths and central flowering stalk

Are Banana Trees Actually Trees? What Botany Says

A banana plant is a giant herb, not a true tree. Learn how its pseudostem, underground corm and suckers work and why that matters for gardeners.

Mature hardy banana plant with broad paddle-shaped green leaves in a sunny summer garden bed

Hardy Banana Plant: Zones, Winter Protection and What to Expect

Ahmed Saleh5 days ago06 mins

Discover how hardy Musa basjoo survives winter, which growing zones suit it, how to protect its roots and when to expect new spring shoots.

Three banana types side by side: a yellow Cavendish hand, a red-skinned hand and green plantains

Banana Tree Types and Varieties: How to Tell Them Apart and Pick the Right One

Ahmed Saleh5 days ago020 mins

Explore banana tree types, from sweet Cavendish and red bananas to plantains and hardy ornamentals. Compare varieties and choose the right plant for your climate.

Comparison of Ensete red leaf, blotched blood banana leaf and green Red Dacca leaf

Red Banana Tree: Which One Do You Actually Have?

Ahmed Saleh5 days ago118 mins

Red banana tree can mean Ensete Maurelii, blood banana or Red Dacca. Compare leaves, pups, fruit and winter care to identify your plant.

Cut seedless grocery banana compared with a wild banana containing large black seeds

Can You Grow a Banana Tree From a Banana?

Ahmed Saleh5 days ago215 mins

Can a grocery-store banana grow into a banana plant? Learn why seedless fruit cannot sprout and how to start bananas from pups, tissue-cultured plants or seeds.