Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Babaco
Capnoides
In German
Babaco
Capnoides
In French
Babaco
capnoides
In Spanish
Babaco
Capnoides
In Greek
Babaco
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Babaco
Capnoides
In Polish
Babaco
Capnoides
In Latin
Babaco
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Brassicales
Agaricales
Family
Caricaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Babaco and Capnoides
Wondering what are the properties of Babaco and Capnoides? We provide you with everything About Babaco and Capnoides. Babaco doesn't have thorns and Capnoides doesn't have thorns. Also Babaco does not have fragrant flowers. Babaco has allergic reactions like and Capnoides 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 Capnoides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Babaco and Capnoides
Season and care of Babaco and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Babaco and Capnoides Physical Information
Babaco and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Capnoides are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Babaco and Capnoides
Care of Babaco and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.