Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
South America
Types
Not Available
V. × heilbornii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Almond
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Spanish
Almendra
Babaco
In Portuguese
Amêndoa
Babaco
In Polish
Migdałowy
Babaco
In Latin
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Rosaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Prunus
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Almond and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Almond and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Almond and Babaco. Almond doesn't have thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also Almond does not have fragrant flowers. Almond 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 Almond and Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Almond and Babaco
Season and care of Almond and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Almond and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Almond season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Babaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Almond is Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Almond is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Almond and Babaco Physical Information
Almond and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Almond height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Almond and Babaco are as follows:
Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Almond leaf color: Light Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Almond and Babaco
Care of Almond and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Almond pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Almond 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.