Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
V. × heilbornii
No Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, 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 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
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Malus Barbara Ann
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
Babaco
Crabapple
In German
Babaco
Crabapple
In French
Babaco
Crabapple
In Spanish
Babaco
manzano silvestre
In Greek
Babaco
Crabapple
In Portuguese
Babaco
Crabapple
In Latin
Babaco
Crabapple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Caricaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Properties of Babaco and Crabapple
Wondering what are the properties of Babaco and Crabapple? We provide you with everything About Babaco and Crabapple. Babaco doesn't have thorns and Crabapple doesn't have thorns. Also Babaco does not have fragrant flowers. Babaco has allergic reactions like and Crabapple 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 Crabapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Babaco and Crabapple
Season and care of Babaco and Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crabapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Babaco and Crabapple Physical Information
Babaco and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Crabapple are as follows:
Care of Babaco and Crabapple
Care of Babaco and Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Crabapple 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 Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.