About Babaco and Cassia Leptophylla
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
South America
Brazil
Types
V. × heilbornii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
11-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove shoots
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
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
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Cassia leptophylla
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
gold medallion tree
In Hindi
Babaco
gold medallion tree
In German
Babaco
gold medallion tree
In French
Babaco
gold medallion tree
In Spanish
Babaco
árbol medallón de oro
In Greek
Babaco
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
In Portuguese
Babaco
árvore medalhão de ouro
In Polish
Babaco
Drzewo Medalion złota
In Latin
Babaco
aureus arbore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Caricaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Cassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Babaco and Cassia Leptophylla
Wondering what are the properties of Babaco and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Babaco and Cassia Leptophylla. Babaco doesn't have thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Babaco does not have fragrant flowers. Babaco has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cassia Leptophylla has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Babaco and Cassia Leptophylla
Season and care of Babaco and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Babaco and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information
Babaco and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Babaco and Cassia Leptophylla
Care of Babaco and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.