Babaco

Evening Primrose

About Babaco and Evening Primrose

Babaco

Evening Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit, Shrub

Perennial

Origin

South America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

V. × heilbornii

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

013

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm0.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Vegetative Reproduction

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root

Other Uses

Used in making champagne

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Common Name

Babaco, Mountain Papaya

Suncups, sundrops

In Hindi

Babaco

Evening Primrose

In German

Babaco

Evening Primrose

In French

Babaco

onagre

In Spanish

Babaco

onagra

In Greek

Babaco

Νυχτολούλουδο

In Portuguese

Babaco

Evening Primrose

In Polish

Babaco

wiesiołka

In Latin

Babaco

vespere Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Myrtales

Family

Caricaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Vasconcellea

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

1145

1 27800

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Properties of Babaco and Evening Primrose

Wondering what are the properties of Babaco and Evening Primrose? We provide you with everything About Babaco and Evening Primrose. Babaco doesn't have thorns and Evening Primrose doesn't have thorns. Also Babaco does not have fragrant flowers. Babaco has allergic reactions like and Evening Primrose 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 Evening Primrose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Babaco and Evening Primrose

Season and care of Babaco and Evening Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Evening Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Evening Primrose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Evening Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Evening Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Babaco and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Babaco and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Babaco and Evening Primrose

Care of Babaco and Evening Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Evening Primrose 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 Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.