Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
V. × heilbornii
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove shoots
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Lupinus
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
Babaco
वृक संयंत्र
In French
Babaco
usine de lupin
In Spanish
Babaco
planta de lupino
In Greek
Babaco
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
Babaco
tremoço planta
In Polish
Babaco
łubin roślin
In Latin
Babaco
Plinio herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Caricaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Lupinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Properties of Babaco and Lupine
Wondering what are the properties of Babaco and Lupine? We provide you with everything About Babaco and Lupine. Babaco doesn't have thorns and Lupine doesn't have thorns. Also Babaco does not have fragrant flowers. Babaco has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lupine has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Lupine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Babaco and Lupine
Season and care of Babaco and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lupine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Babaco and Lupine Physical Information
Babaco and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Lupine are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Babaco and Lupine
Care of Babaco and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.