Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Fruit, Shrub
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
South America
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Jumpseed
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In German
jumpseed
Babaco
In French
jumpseed
Babaco
In Spanish
jumpseed
Babaco
In Portuguese
jumpseed
Babaco
In Polish
jumpseed
Babaco
In Latin
Salire celeritate
Babaco
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Polygonaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Jumpseed and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Jumpseed and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Jumpseed and Babaco. Jumpseed doesn't have thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also Jumpseed does not have fragrant flowers. Jumpseed has allergic reactions like and Babaco 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 Jumpseed and Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Babaco
Season and care of Jumpseed and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Babaco season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Jumpseed and Babaco Physical Information
Jumpseed and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Babaco are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jumpseed and Babaco
Care of Jumpseed and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Jumpseed 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.