Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
United States, Central United States
Types
V. × heilbornii
Deciduous Tree
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmate
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
QUERCUS imbricaria
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Shingle Oak
In Hindi
Babaco
Shingle Oak
In German
Babaco
Kies Eiche
In French
Babaco
Shingle Oak
In Spanish
Babaco
teja de madera de roble
In Greek
Babaco
βότσαλα Oak
In Portuguese
Babaco
Shingle Oak
In Polish
Babaco
gont Oak
In Latin
Babaco
Quercus imbricaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fagales
Family
Caricaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Babaco and Shingle Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Babaco and Shingle Oak? We provide you with everything About Babaco and Shingle Oak. Babaco doesn't have thorns and Shingle Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Babaco does not have fragrant flowers. Babaco has allergic reactions like and Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Babaco and Shingle Oak
Season and care of Babaco and Shingle Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Shingle Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Babaco and Shingle Oak Physical Information
Babaco and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Shingle Oak are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Babaco and Shingle Oak
Care of Babaco and Shingle Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.