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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Fruit, Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
South America  
-  

Types
V. × heilbornii  
-  

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
11-9  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Less Watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Adequately  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove shoots  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders  
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used in making champagne  
Used for producing cooking oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii  
VITIS 'Buffalo'  

Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya  
Black Grape  

In Hindi
Babaco  
काले अंगूर  

In German
Babaco  
schwarze Trauben  

In French
Babaco  
raisins noirs  

In Spanish
Babaco  
uvas negras  

In Greek
Babaco  
μαύρα σταφύλια  

In Portuguese
Babaco  
uvas pretas  

In Polish
Babaco  
czarne winogrona  

In Latin
Babaco  
nigra, uvae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Rhamnales  

Family
Caricaceae  
Vitaceae  

Genus
Vasconcellea  
Vitis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
99+
32  

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Difference Between Babaco and Black Grape

If you are confused whether Babaco or Black Grape are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Babaco and Black Grape Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Babaco are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Black Grape fertilizers required are Balancedsoluble fertilizer and Compost. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Babaco and Black Grape if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Babaco and Black Grape

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Babaco and Black Grape. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Babaco and Black Grape as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Babaco is Digestive disorders whereas of Black Grape is anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis and Urinary tract problems. Babaco has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Grape has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Babaco vs Black Grape

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Babaco vs Black Grape and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Babaco are whereas of Black Grape have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Babaco has showy fruits and Black Grape has showy fruits. Also Babaco is not flowering and Black Grape is not flowering . You can compare Babaco and Black Grape facts and facts of other plants too.

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