Babaco

Chrysanthemum

About Babaco and Chrysanthemum

Babaco

Chrysanthemum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit, Shrub

Shrubs

Origin

South America

Asia, Northeastern Europe

Types

V. × heilbornii

Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold

Number of Varieties

013

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

By seashore, Grassland, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

0 99

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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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm1.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Vegetative Reproduction

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove shoots

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders

Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used in making champagne

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii

Chrysanthemums

Common Name

Babaco, Mountain Papaya

Chrysanths

In Hindi

Babaco

Chrysanthemums

In German

Babaco

Chrysanthemen

In French

Babaco

Chrysanthèmes

In Spanish

Babaco

Crisantemos

In Greek

Babaco

χρυσάνθεμα

In Portuguese

Babaco

Crisântemos

In Polish

Babaco

Chryzantemy

In Latin

Babaco

Chrysanthemums

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Asterales

Family

Caricaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Vasconcellea

Chrysanthemum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Number of Species

150

1 27800

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Properties of Babaco and Chrysanthemum

Wondering what are the properties of Babaco and Chrysanthemum? We provide you with everything About Babaco and Chrysanthemum. Babaco doesn't have thorns and Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns. Also Babaco does not have fragrant flowers. Babaco has allergic reactions like and Chrysanthemum has allergic reactions like . 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 Chrysanthemum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Babaco and Chrysanthemum

Season and care of Babaco and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chrysanthemum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Babaco and Chrysanthemum Physical Information

Babaco and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Chrysanthemum are as follows:

Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Babaco and Chrysanthemum

Care of Babaco and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.