Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Perennial
Types
V. × heilbornii
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
AJUGA 'Rainbow'
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Bugleweed, Rainbow Bugleweed
In Hindi
Babaco
Hydrangea
In German
Babaco
Hortensie
In French
Babaco
Hortensia
In Spanish
Babaco
Hortensia
In Portuguese
Babaco
Hortênsia
In Polish
Babaco
Hortensja
Family
Caricaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Babaco and Bugleweed
Season and care of Babaco and Bugleweed is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Bugleweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bugleweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Bugleweed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Bugleweed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Babaco and Bugleweed Physical Information
Babaco and Bugleweed physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bugleweed height is 10.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Bugleweed are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bugleweed flower color: Light Blue and Dark Blue
- Bugleweed leaf color: Green, Pink, Bronze and Ivory
Care of Babaco and Bugleweed
Care of Babaco and Bugleweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Bugleweed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bugleweed needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.