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Babaco
Bittersweet
About Bittersweet and Babaco


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Fruit, Shrub  
Vines  
Origin
South America  
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia  
Types
V. × heilbornii  
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet  
Number of Varieties
0  
99+
50  
99+
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
All sorts of environments  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-12  
AHS Heat Zone
11-9  
12-9  
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
3,050.00 cm  
4
Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green  
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Light Yellow, Red  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Round with toothed margin  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
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 Winter  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do not water frequently  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
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 dead branches  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf rust, Thripes  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Sun  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
No  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
-  
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds  
Allergy
-  
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bouquets  
Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders  
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Seeds  
Other Uses
Used in making champagne  
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii  
Celastrus orbiculatus  
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya  
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet  
In Hindi
Babaco  
Asian bittersweet  
In German
Babaco  
Rundblättriger Baumwürger  
In French
Babaco  
Asian bittersweet  
In Spanish
Babaco  
Asian bittersweet  
In Greek
Babaco  
Asian bittersweet  
In Portuguese
Babaco  
Asian bittersweet  
In Polish
Babaco  
Dławisz okrągłolistny  
In Latin
Babaco  
Asian bittersweet  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Brassicales  
Celastrales  
Family
Caricaceae  
Celastraceae  
Genus
Vasconcellea  
Celastrus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Celastroideae  
Number of Species
1  
99+
40  
99+
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Properties of Babaco and Bittersweet

Wondering what are the properties of Babaco and Bittersweet? We provide you with everything About Babaco and Bittersweet. Babaco doesn't have thorns and Bittersweet doesn't have thorns. Also Babaco does not have fragrant flowers. Babaco has allergic reactions like and Bittersweet has allergic reactions like . 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 Bittersweet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Babaco and Bittersweet

Season and care of Babaco and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Babaco and Bittersweet Physical Information

Babaco and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Bittersweet are as follows:

Care of Babaco and Bittersweet

Care of Babaco and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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