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About Babaco and Nannyberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit, Shrub
Tree

Origin

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

Types

V. × heilbornii
Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush

Number of Varieties

02
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
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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
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

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
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove shoots
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders
Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used in making champagne
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
VIBURNUM lentago

Common Name

Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Nannyberry

In Hindi

Babaco
Nannyberry

In German

Babaco
Nannyberry

In French

Babaco
alisier

In Spanish

Babaco
Nannyberry

In Greek

Babaco
Nannyberry

In Portuguese

Babaco
Nannyberry

In Polish

Babaco
Nannyberry

In Latin

Babaco
Nannyberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Dipsacales

Family

Caricaceae
Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Vasconcellea
Viburnum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

150
1 27800
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Properties of Babaco and Nannyberry

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

Season and Care of Babaco and Nannyberry

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

Babaco and Nannyberry Physical Information

Babaco and Nannyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Nannyberry are as follows:

  • Babaco flower color: Yellow green

  • Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Nannyberry flower color: White

  • Nannyberry leaf color: Green

Care of Babaco and Nannyberry

Care of Babaco and Nannyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.