Banana PlantWhile these tropical fruiting plants, including the banana plant, are commonly referred to as trees, theyre technically huge herbaceous plants, meaning they dont have a woody stem. Instead, they have fleshy, upright stalks from which large, oblong, bright green leaves grow. Showy flowers appear typically in the spring, giving way to the fleshy, elongated, green or yellow fruit. Plant Care: Full sun (meaning at least six hours of direct sunlight on