Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Europe, Mediterranean, Asia
Types
V. × heilbornii
determinate, indeterminate
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Fields, Floodplain, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Beans, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
PISUM sativum var macrocarpon
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
magnetout
In French
Babaco
Snow Pea
In Spanish
Babaco
tirabeque, bisalto
In Portuguese
Babaco
ervilhas
In Polish
Babaco
groszek cukrowy
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Caricaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Babaco and Snow Pea
Season and care of Babaco and Snow Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Snow Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snow Pea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Snow Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Snow Pea is Neutral.
Babaco and Snow Pea Physical Information
Babaco and Snow Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Snow Pea are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Snow Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Snow Pea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Babaco and Snow Pea
Care of Babaco and Snow Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Snow Pea 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 Snow Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.