Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
China
Types
V. × heilbornii
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
-
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
China Aster
In Hindi
Babaco
चीन एस्टर
In German
Babaco
China Aster
In French
Babaco
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Babaco
aster de China
In Greek
Babaco
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Babaco
China Aster
In Polish
Babaco
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Babaco
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Caricaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Babaco and China Aster
Season and care of Babaco and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and China Aster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Babaco and China Aster Physical Information
Babaco and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Babaco and China Aster are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Babaco and China Aster
Care of Babaco and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.