Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
South America
Habitat
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS mas
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
cornelian चेरी
Babaco
In German
Kornelkirsche
Babaco
In French
cornouiller
Babaco
In Spanish
cereza de cornalina
Babaco
In Greek
κορνεόλη κεράσι
Babaco
In Portuguese
cereja de cornalina
Babaco
In Polish
Krwawnik Cherry
Babaco
In Latin
Krwawnik Cherry
Babaco
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Brassicales
Family
Cornaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Cornus
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cornelian Cherry and Babaco
Season and care of Cornelian Cherry and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Cornelian Cherry and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornelian Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Babaco season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Cornelian Cherry and Babaco Physical Information
Cornelian Cherry and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cornelian Cherry and Babaco are as follows:
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Babaco
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Cornelian Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.