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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit, Shrub
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South America
Eastern Asia, India

Types

V. × heilbornii
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Number of Varieties

0-
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-9
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Sunset Zone

H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm12.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove shoots
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Used in making champagne
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

Babaco
Elkhorn

In German

Babaco
Elkhorn

In French

Babaco
Elkhorn

In Spanish

Babaco
cuerno de alce

In Greek

Babaco
Elkhorn

In Portuguese

Babaco
Elkhorn

In Polish

Babaco
Elkhorn

In Latin

Babaco
Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Malpighiales

Family

Caricaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Vasconcellea
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Difference Between Babaco and Elkhorn

If you are confused whether Babaco or Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Babaco are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Elkhorn fertilizers required are fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Babaco and Elkhorn if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Babaco and Elkhorn

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Babaco and Elkhorn. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Babaco and Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn is . Babaco has beauty benefits as follows: while Elkhorn has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Babaco vs Elkhorn

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 Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Babaco has showy fruits and Elkhorn has no showy fruits. Also Babaco is not flowering and Elkhorn is not flowering . You can compare Babaco and Elkhorn facts and facts of other plants too.