October 2025

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What fruits are herbs?

What fruits are herbs? Bananas. Many journos had no idea that bananas are technically both a herb and a fruit, grown on a banana plant not a tree. Almost all the modern edible parthenocarpic bananas come from the two wild species – Musa acuminataMusa balbisiana. The scientific names of bananas are Musa acuminata, Musa balbisiana […]

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What are ornamental bananas?

What are ornamental bananas? Ornamental Banana plants are members of two different genera—Musa and Ensete. They are native to parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. All species prefer to be planted in average to moist soil in full sun after all danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed to 60°F. They do

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Can banana plants grow indoors?

Can banana plants grow indoors? Growing Banana Plants indoors is a wonderfully satisfying thing to do. While an indoor banana plant is unlikely to produce fruit, what you will find is beautiful, delicate leaves with intricate patterns on them, juxtaposed with the strong, tall, dominating stalk. Indoors, they should be kept between 67°F and 90℉.

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What is special about roses?

What is special about roses? Roses Are One of the Oldest Flowers According to the Guinness Book of World Records, roses are the oldest species of plant to be grown as decoration. The rose (genus Rosa, family Rosaceae) is the oldest species of plant cultivated and used for decorative purposes. Roses make a great way

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