Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Brazil
Types
Blue danube
Hawaii
Blue Mink
Bavaria
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
8-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
Ageratum
Abutilon
In German
Ageratum
Abutilon
In French
Ageratum
Abutilon
In Spanish
Ageratum
Abutilon
In Greek
Ageratum
Abutilon
In Portuguese
Ageratum
Abutilon
In Polish
Ageratum
Abutilon
In Latin
Ageratum
Abutilon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eupatorieae
Malveae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Ageratum and Abutilon
Season and care of Ageratum and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Ageratum and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ageratum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ageratum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ageratum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ageratum and Abutilon Physical Information
Ageratum and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ageratum and Abutilon are as follows:
Ageratum flower color: Blue
Ageratum leaf color: Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Ageratum and Abutilon
Care of Ageratum and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ageratum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove short twigs and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Ageratum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.