Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Perennial
Origin
South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow
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
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free, Red blotch
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
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Babaco
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Babaco
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Babaco
mandrake américain
In Spanish
Babaco
mandrágora americana
In Greek
Babaco
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
Babaco
mandrake americano
In Polish
Babaco
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Babaco
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Ranunculales
Family
Caricaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Babaco and Mayapple
Wondering what are the properties of Babaco and Mayapple? We provide you with everything About Babaco and Mayapple. Babaco doesn't have thorns and Mayapple doesn't have thorns. Also Babaco does not have fragrant flowers. Babaco has allergic reactions like and Mayapple 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 Mayapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Babaco and Mayapple
Season and care of Babaco and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mayapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Babaco and Mayapple Physical Information
Babaco and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Mayapple are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Babaco and Mayapple
Care of Babaco and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.