Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
South America
Central Asia
Types
V. × heilbornii
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove shoots
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Malus domestica
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Apple Tree
In Hindi
Babaco
सेब का वृक्ष
In German
Babaco
Apfelbaum
In Spanish
Babaco
Manzano
In Portuguese
Babaco
Macieira
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Caricaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Babaco and Apple Tree
Season and care of Babaco and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Apple Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Babaco and Apple Tree Physical Information
Babaco and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Apple Tree are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Babaco and Apple Tree
Care of Babaco and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.