Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
Babaco
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Babaco
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Babaco
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Babaco
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Babaco
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Babaco
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Babaco
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Babaco
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Caricaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Season and Care of Babaco and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Babaco and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Babaco and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Babaco and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Babaco and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Babaco and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.