Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit, Shrub
  
Fruit
  
Origin
South America
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
V. × heilbornii
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-9
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Spade shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
  
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
  
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
  
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
  
RUBUS 'Amity'
  
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
  
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
  
In Hindi
Babaco
  
Raspberry
  
In German
Babaco
  
Himbeere
  
In French
Babaco
  
Framboise
  
In Spanish
Babaco
  
Frambuesa
  
In Greek
Babaco
  
Βατόμουρο
  
In Portuguese
Babaco
  
Framboesa
  
In Polish
Babaco
  
Malina
  
In Latin
Babaco
  
RUBUS IDAEUS
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Caricaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Vasconcellea
  
Rubus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Babaco and Raspberry
Season and care of Babaco and Raspberry is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Raspberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raspberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Raspberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Babaco and Raspberry Physical Information
Babaco and Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Raspberry are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Raspberry flower color: White
- Raspberry leaf color: Green
Care of Babaco and Raspberry
Care of Babaco and Raspberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Raspberry 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 Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.