When I think of plantain, I don't have the concept of it as a fruit at all in my mind.
Why?
The most prominent is the cultural influence. For thousands of years, China's ancient literature has fixed the image of basho in the lyrical imagery of homesickness, lovesickness, leisure and so on. Rain hits plantains deep into people's bone marrow. It is more of a literary image and a cultural symbol.
In daily life, we seem to eat bananas a little more. Sometimes plantains are also used as bananas. Because it is plantain and banana color is too similar.
In fact, plantains are a good fruit, containing amino acids, selenium, fiber, etc., rich in nutrients. It's just that there is no banana sweetness, no banana aroma, and the aftertaste is a little sour.
The stems, flowers, roots, leaves and fruits of plantains can be used in medicine. Than if the intestines are laxative, the stem can be deheated, the leaves can be diuretic, the flowers can treat cerebral hemorrhage, and the root can cure colds.
As an important carrier of literary imagery, the banana is its ornamentality. Its image is tall, the leaves are emerald green and wide, straight and growing, very beautiful, is an important plant in ancient gardens, the most planted in the garden. Sometimes banana bamboo is planted with a combination, called "double qing". Also available as a bonsai.
Plantains are "domestic products". Widely cultivated in our country. Strong adaptability, strong stem meristem ability, fast growth, like warmth, avoid standing water, tolerant of semi-shade, not hardy, winter temperature is best kept above 4 degrees. Most afraid of the wind. Because its leaves are parallel veins, the structure is loose, and it is particularly easy to be blown apart by high winds.
What exactly does plantain have to do with bananas? Welcome to leave a comment in the comment area to discuss.