Home
Garden Plants


About Ageratum and Bearss Lime


About Bearss Lime and Ageratum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Blue danube Hawaii Blue Mink Bavaria  
-  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
98  
99+

Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-10  

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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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 summer, Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mites, White outside  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Dental erosion  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)  
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'  

Common Name
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower  
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime  

In Hindi
Ageratum  
Shiraz Limoo  

In German
Ageratum  
Bearss Kalk  

In French
Ageratum  
Bearss chaux  

In Spanish
Ageratum  
Bearss cal  

In Greek
Ageratum  
BEARSS ασβέστη  

In Portuguese
Ageratum  
Bearss cal  

In Polish
Ageratum  
bearss wapna  

In Latin
Ageratum  
bearss lime  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Asterales  
Sapindales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Ageratum  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Eupatorieae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
60  
99+
9  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Ageratum and Bearss Lime

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

Compare Perennial Flowers

Season and Care of Ageratum and Bearss Lime

Season and care of Ageratum and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Ageratum and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ageratum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ageratum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Ageratum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.

Ageratum and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Ageratum and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Ageratum and Bearss Lime are as follows:

Care of Ageratum and Bearss Lime

Care of Ageratum and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Ageratum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Perennial Flowers

Perennial Flowers

» More Perennial Flowers

Compare Perennial Flowers

» More Compare Perennial Flowers