Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
South America
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Portuguese
Abelia
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Brassicales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Abelia
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Not Available
Properties of Abelia and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Babaco. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Babaco has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abelia and Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Abelia and Babaco
Season and care of Abelia and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Babaco season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Abelia and Babaco Physical Information
Abelia and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Babaco are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Abelia and Babaco
Care of Abelia and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.