Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
South America
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
V. × heilbornii
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove shoots
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Prunus avium
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
Babaco
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Babaco
Kirschbaum
In French
Babaco
Cerisier
In Portuguese
Babaco
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Babaco
wiśniowe drzewo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Caricaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Babaco and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Babaco and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Babaco and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Babaco and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Babaco and Cherry Tree
Care of Babaco and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.