Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Aquatics
Origin
South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Babaco
Saururus cernuus
In German
Babaco
Saururus cernuus
In French
Babaco
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Babaco
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
Babaco
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Babaco
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Babaco
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Babaco
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Piperales
Family
Caricaceae
Saururaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Saururus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Properties of Babaco and Saururus cernuus
Wondering what are the properties of Babaco and Saururus cernuus? We provide you with everything About Babaco and Saururus cernuus. Babaco doesn't have thorns and Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns. Also Babaco does not have fragrant flowers. Babaco has allergic reactions like and Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like . 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 Saururus cernuus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Babaco and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Babaco and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Babaco and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Babaco and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Babaco and Saururus cernuus
Care of Babaco and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.