Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
V. × heilbornii
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove shoots
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
Babaco
Elephant Apple
In German
Babaco
Elefant von Apple
In French
Babaco
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
Babaco
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
Babaco
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
Babaco
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Babaco
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Babaco
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Dilleniales
Family
Caricaceae
Dilleniaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Dillenia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Babaco and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Babaco and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Babaco and Elephant Apple. Babaco doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Babaco does not have fragrant flowers. Babaco has allergic reactions like and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Babaco and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Babaco and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Babaco and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Babaco and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Babaco and Elephant Apple
Care of Babaco and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.