Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South America
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
V. × heilbornii
Shrub
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
COTONEASTER
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
cotoneaster
In Hindi
Babaco
cotoneaster
In German
Babaco
Zwergmispel
In French
Babaco
cotonéaster
In Spanish
Babaco
Cotoneaster
In Greek
Babaco
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
Babaco
cotoneaster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Caricaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Cotoneaster
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Babaco and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Babaco and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Babaco and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Babaco and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Babaco and Cotoneaster
Care of Babaco and Cotoneaster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.