Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
V. × heilbornii
French parsley
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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 the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Chervil, French Chervil
In French
Babaco
Cerfeuil
In Spanish
Babaco
Perifollo
In Greek
Babaco
Σκαντζίκι
In Portuguese
Babaco
Cerefólio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Apiales
Family
Caricaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Anthriscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Babaco and Chervil
Season and care of Babaco and Chervil is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Chervil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chervil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Chervil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Chervil is Neutral.
Babaco and Chervil Physical Information
Babaco and Chervil physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Chervil are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chervil flower color: White
- Chervil leaf color: Green
Care of Babaco and Chervil
Care of Babaco and Chervil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Chervil 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 Chervil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.