Cavendish or banana plant as it is more commonly known is becoming increasingly popular amongst houseplant owners. The plant is tropical and naturally grows in warm and humid climates, so it is ...

NOTHING says “tropical” more than the banana tree. Swaying above a pool, pond or patio, bobbing along an east-facing wall of a Colonial-style home, bananas can make semi-desert look like pseudo-jungle ...

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Banana trees are a common feature in New Orleans area landscapes. They are primarily grown for the tropical look they bring with their enormous leaves waving in the summer breezes. SUSAN POAG / THE ...

The Midwest may seem like far too cold of a region to accommodate plants with tropical roots. This banana pudding-flavored ...

South Korean farmer Ma Myung-sun had low expectations for the subtropical bananas he planted in Seoul, but warmer temperatures due to climate change have helped the plants produce fruit. Ma, 73, still ...

What's the strangest thing you've ever seen in your classroom? Chances are it probably won't be as strange as a tropical tree frog! But, that is exactly what was found by a pupil at a school in ...