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