Bananas grow best in Tropical regions. Temperatures of 80° F (27° C) are ideal for growing plants. Banana plants like warm and wet conditions, along with fertile soils. They grow best in the tropics. When growing bananas, humidity levels must be taken into consideration. A humidity of at least 50% or higher is recommended, as this crop is native to hot and humid parts of the world. Too much shade or canopy can impair the development of the fruit, and if too much sun, it needs much watering.

A perennial herb that resembles a tree, the banana. The absence of woody parts and the fact that the fruit-bearing stem falls away after the growing season define it as an herb. Since suckers and shoots emerging from lateral buds on the rhizome take over and grow into fruit-bearing stems, it is a perennial plant. The plant has 8–12 leaves, each measuring up to 9 feet (2.7 m) long and 2 feet (60 cm) wide.

Flower development begins from the true underground stem (corm) nine to twelve months after planting. The middle of the pseudostem is where the inflorescence (flower stalk) emerges. The growth of the flowers spirals around the central axis in clusters. The characteristic of the Banana plant is large, fleshy, upright stalks topped with soft, smooth, arching leaves signifies the banana plant. Ranging from 6 feet for the dwarf species to over 30 feet for the largest types, banana trees are guaranteed to lend a tropical flavor to any landscape setting.