Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Southern Europe
Types
V. × heilbornii
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove shoots
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
Babaco
southernwood
In German
Babaco
Eberraute
In French
Babaco
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
Babaco
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
Babaco
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
Babaco
Abrótano
In Polish
Babaco
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
Babaco
Southernwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Caricaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Babaco and Southernwood
Season and care of Babaco and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southernwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Babaco and Southernwood Physical Information
Babaco and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Babaco and Southernwood are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Babaco and Southernwood
Care of Babaco and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.