Babaco

Sweet William

About Babaco and Sweet William

Babaco

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Fruit, Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

South America

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

V. × heilbornii

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

01600

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-9

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Vegetative Reproduction

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove shoots

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in making champagne

Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Babaco, Mountain Papaya

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Babaco

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Babaco

Bartn

In French

Babaco

sweet william

In Spanish

Babaco

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Babaco

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Babaco

william doce

In Polish

Babaco

słodki William

In Latin

Babaco

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Caryophyllales

Family

Caricaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Vasconcellea

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

175

1 27800

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Properties of Babaco and Sweet William

Wondering what are the properties of Babaco and Sweet William? We provide you with everything About Babaco and Sweet William. Babaco doesn't have thorns and Sweet William doesn't have thorns. Also Babaco does not have fragrant flowers. Babaco has allergic reactions like and Sweet William 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 Sweet William and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Babaco and Sweet William

Season and care of Babaco and Sweet William is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Sweet William Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet William season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Sweet William is Loam while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet William is Neutral.

Babaco and Sweet William Physical Information

Babaco and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Sweet William are as follows:

Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Babaco and Sweet William

Care of Babaco and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.