Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit, Shrub
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
South America
  
Canada
  
Types
V. × heilbornii
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
coastal environs, Deciduous forests, Fields
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
8-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-9
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove shoots
  
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
  
Rosa nutkana
  
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
  
Nootka rose, bristly rose, wild rose
  
In Hindi
Babaco
  
Nootka गुलाब
  
In German
Babaco
  
Nootka Rose
  
In French
Babaco
  
Rosa nutkana
  
In Spanish
Babaco
  
Nootka rose
  
In Greek
Babaco
  
Rosa nutkana
  
In Portuguese
Babaco
  
Nootka rose
  
In Polish
Babaco
  
Nootka róży
  
In Latin
Babaco
  
Rosa nutkana
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Caricaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Vasconcellea
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Rosoideae
  
Season and Care of Babaco and Nootka rose
Season and care of Babaco and Nootka rose is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Nootka rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nootka rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Nootka rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Nootka rose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Babaco and Nootka rose Physical Information
Babaco and Nootka rose physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Nootka rose height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Nootka rose are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Nootka rose flower color: Yellow
- Nootka rose leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Babaco and Nootka rose
Care of Babaco and Nootka rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Nootka rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nootka rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.