Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
V. × heilbornii
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Artemisia annua
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In Hindi
Babaco
Artemisia
In German
Babaco
Artemisia
In French
Babaco
Artemisia
In Spanish
Babaco
Artemisia
In Greek
Babaco
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
Babaco
Artemisia
In Polish
Babaco
Artemisia
In Latin
Babaco
Artemisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Caricaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Properties of Babaco and Artemisia
Wondering what are the properties of Babaco and Artemisia? We provide you with everything About Babaco and Artemisia. Babaco doesn't have thorns and Artemisia doesn't have thorns. Also Babaco does not have fragrant flowers. Babaco has allergic reactions like Not Available and Artemisia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Babaco and Artemisia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Babaco and Artemisia
Season and care of Babaco and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artemisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
Babaco and Artemisia Physical Information
Babaco and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Artemisia are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
- Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Babaco and Artemisia
Care of Babaco and Artemisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.