Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
Italy, Southern Europe, western Balkans
Types
V. × heilbornii
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Islands, Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Lavender, Light Blue, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Compound
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
From bulbs, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Asthma, Cough, Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
CAMPANULA pyramidalis
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Chimney Bellflower
In Hindi
Babaco
Chimney Bellflower
In German
Babaco
Schornstein Glockenblume
In French
Babaco
cheminée Bellflower
In Spanish
Babaco
Chimenea Bellflower
In Greek
Babaco
καμινάδα καμπανούλα
In Portuguese
Babaco
chaminé Bellflower
In Polish
Babaco
komin Bellflower
In Latin
Babaco
caminorum purgatores Bellflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Caricaceae
Campanulaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Campanula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Babaco and Chimney Bellflower
Wondering what are the properties of Babaco and Chimney Bellflower? We provide you with everything About Babaco and Chimney Bellflower. Babaco doesn't have thorns and Chimney Bellflower doesn't have thorns. Also Babaco does not have fragrant flowers. Babaco has allergic reactions like Not Available and Chimney Bellflower 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 Chimney Bellflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Babaco and Chimney Bellflower
Season and care of Babaco and Chimney Bellflower is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Chimney Bellflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chimney Bellflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Chimney Bellflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Chimney Bellflower is Acidic, Neutral.
Babaco and Chimney Bellflower Physical Information
Babaco and Chimney Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Chimney Bellflower height is 120.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Chimney Bellflower are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chimney Bellflower flower color: Lavender, Light Blue and White
- Chimney Bellflower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Babaco and Chimney Bellflower
Care of Babaco and Chimney Bellflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Chimney Bellflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chimney Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.