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