Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
V. × heilbornii
Ornamental Grass
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
11-9
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
Babaco
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Babaco
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
Babaco
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
Babaco
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
Babaco
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
Babaco
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
Babaco
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
Babaco
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Caricaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Tripsacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Babaco and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Babaco and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Gamagrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Babaco and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Babaco and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Babaco and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Babaco and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.