Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Perennial
Origin
South America
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
V. × heilbornii
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
Babaco
Phlox plant
In German
Babaco
Phlox Pflanze
In French
Babaco
plante Phlox
In Spanish
Babaco
planta de Phlox
In Greek
Babaco
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
Babaco
planta Phlox
In Polish
Babaco
Phlox roślin
In Latin
Babaco
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Ericales
Family
Caricaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Babaco and Phlox
Season and care of Babaco and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Babaco and Phlox Physical Information
Babaco and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Phlox are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Babaco and Phlox
Care of Babaco and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.