Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Caribbean, South America
Types
V. × heilbornii
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove shoots
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Sugar Apple
In German
Babaco
Zuckerapfel
In French
Babaco
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
Babaco
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
Babaco
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
Babaco
Pinha
In Polish
Babaco
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
Babaco
Sugar Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Magnoliales
Family
Caricaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Annona
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Properties of Babaco and Sugar Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Babaco and Sugar Apple? We provide you with everything About Babaco and Sugar Apple. Babaco doesn't have thorns and Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Babaco does not have fragrant flowers. Babaco has allergic reactions like and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Babaco and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Babaco and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Babaco and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Babaco and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Babaco and Sugar Apple
Care of Babaco and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.