Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Blue danube
Hawaii
Blue Mink
Bavaria
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
2-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
Ageratum
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Ageratum
Große Bartgras
In French
Ageratum
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Ageratum
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
Ageratum
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Ageratum
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Ageratum
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Ageratum
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ageratum
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eupatorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ageratum and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Ageratum and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Ageratum and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ageratum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ageratum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ageratum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ageratum and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Ageratum and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Ageratum and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Ageratum flower color: Blue
Ageratum leaf color: Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Ageratum and Big Bluestem
Care of Ageratum and Big Bluestem 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 Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ageratum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.