Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit, Shrub
Habitat
Humid climates
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Fruits
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Homalomena
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
Homalomena
Babaco
In German
Homalomena
Babaco
In French
Homalomena
Babaco
In Spanish
Homalomena
Babaco
In Greek
Homalomena
Babaco
In Portuguese
homalomena
Babaco
In Polish
Homalomena
Babaco
In Latin
Homalomena
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Homalomena
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Homalomena and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Homalomena and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Homalomena and Babaco. Homalomena doesn't have thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also Homalomena does not have fragrant flowers. Homalomena has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic and Babaco has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic. 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 Homalomena and Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Homalomena and Babaco
Season and care of Homalomena and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Homalomena and Babaco Physical Information
Homalomena and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Babaco are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Homalomena and Babaco
Care of Homalomena and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Homalomena 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.