Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
South America
Types
V. × heilbornii
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove shoots
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Babaco
peruvian daffodil
In German
Babaco
peruvian daffodil
In French
Babaco
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Babaco
Pamianthe
In Greek
Babaco
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Babaco
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Babaco
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Babaco
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Caricaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Babaco and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Babaco and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Babaco and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Babaco and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Babaco and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Babaco and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.