Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Tender Perennial
Types
V. × heilbornii
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
11-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
-
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
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
In Hindi
Babaco
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
In Portuguese
Babaco
Dália
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Caricaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Dahlia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Babaco and Dahlia
Season and care of Babaco and Dahlia is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Dahlia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dahlia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Dahlia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Dahlia is Neutral.
Babaco and Dahlia Physical Information
Babaco and Dahlia physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Dahlia are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory
- Dahlia leaf color: Green
Care of Babaco and Dahlia
Care of Babaco and Dahlia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Dahlia 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 Dahlia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.