Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Aquatics
Origin
South America
Australia
Types
V. × heilbornii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Frogs
Allergy
Not Available
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
Babaco
Pepperwort
In German
Babaco
Pepperwort
In French
Babaco
Pepperwort
In Spanish
Babaco
Pepperwort
In Greek
Babaco
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
Babaco
Pepperwort
In Polish
Babaco
Pepperwort
In Latin
Babaco
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Caricaceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Lapidieae
Subfamily
Not Available
NA
Properties of Babaco and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Babaco and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Babaco and Pepperwort. Babaco doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort doesn't have thorns. Also Babaco does not have fragrant flowers. Babaco has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Babaco and Pepperwort
Season and care of Babaco and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Babaco and Pepperwort Physical Information
Babaco and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Pepperwort are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Babaco and Pepperwort
Care of Babaco and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.