| Common Names |
Blue Java Banana, Ice Cream Banana |
| Family |
Musaceae (Banana Family) |
| Origin |
Southeast Asia (cultivar) |
| Plant Type |
Perennial Fruiting Banana Tree |
| Life Cycle |
Perennial |
| Food Forest Layer |
Herbaceous / Canopy Layer |
| Mature Size |
12–20 ft tall |
| Light |
Full Sun |
| Water Needs |
Moderate to High (loves consistent moisture) |
| Harvest Season |
Late Summer to Fall (depending on region) |
| Time to Fruit |
12–24 months after planting (warm zones) |
| Self-Fertile |
Yes |
| Growth Rate |
Very Fast |
| Zones |
USDA Zones 8b–11 |
| Florida Native |
No |
| Propagation |
Tissue Culture, Pups |
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| Seasonal Characteristics |
Evergreen in warm zones; may die back in cold winters but regrows from roots |
