Identification: I think one of these is a tamarillo, no idea what the other one is.

Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started by Caffeine7, Sep 24, 2011.

  1. Caffeine7

    Caffeine7 Member

    Messages:
    7
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Campbellford, canada
    Can anyone help me?
     

    Attached Files:

  2. lorax

    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

    Messages:
    4,776
    Likes Received:
    6
    Location:
    Toronto, Ontario
    First one looks like a Babaco or possibly a fig of some sort. Can you take a picture of the trunk?

    I'm not sure quite what the other is, but I can tell you definitively that it's not a Tamarillo. Those have a very sturdy trunk even when young, and the new growth comes out a sort of burgundy colour.
     
  3. saltcedar

    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

    Messages:
    4,398
    Likes Received:
    2
    Location:
    Austin, Tx
    First one reminds me of Papaya.
    Carica papaya appears to be related to Babaco.
     
  4. lorax

    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

    Messages:
    4,776
    Likes Received:
    6
    Location:
    Toronto, Ontario
    Same overarching family, although Babaco is a naturally occurring Vasconcella hybrid, and papayas belong to Carica after the recent taxonomic shuffle.

    Looking more closely at the second plant, I'm wondering. If that's a vine, you could have a Granadilla (Passiflora ligularis).
     
  5. Caffeine7

    Caffeine7 Member

    Messages:
    7
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Campbellford, canada
    I think the first one IS a papaya. I do remember planting papaya seeds now. Thanks!

    And, the second one could be a Granadilla. I can't remember if I planted seeds from that fruit.

    Thanks!!
     
  6. lorax

    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

    Messages:
    4,776
    Likes Received:
    6
    Location:
    Toronto, Ontario
    Gently crush a bit of one of the leaves of the supposed Granadilla. It will smell vaguely passionfruity if that's what it is.
     

Share This Page