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About Ageratum and Blue Hibiscus


About Blue Hibiscus and Ageratum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Australia   

Types
Blue danube Hawaii Blue Mink Bavaria   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands   
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-1   

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, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue   
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   

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   
Average Water Needs, 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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full 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   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch, Rust aphids   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Showy   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis   
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide   
Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)   
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'   

Common Name
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower   
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus   

In Hindi
Ageratum   
Blue Hibiscus   

In German
Ageratum   
Blauer Hibiskus Baum   

In French
Ageratum   
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre   

In Spanish
Ageratum   
Azul árbol del hibisco   

In Greek
Ageratum   
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree   

In Portuguese
Ageratum   
Árvore azul do hibiscus   

In Polish
Ageratum   
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo   

In Latin
Ageratum   
Hibiscus lignum blue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Malvales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Ageratum   
Alyogyne   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Eupatorieae   
Hibisceae   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
60   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Ageratum and Blue Hibiscus

Wondering what are the properties of Ageratum and Blue Hibiscus? We provide you with everything About Ageratum and Blue Hibiscus. Ageratum doesn't have thorns and Blue Hibiscus doesn't have thorns. Also Ageratum does not have fragrant flowers. Ageratum has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Blue Hibiscus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Blue Hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ageratum and Blue Hibiscus

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

Ageratum and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information

Ageratum and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ageratum and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:

Care of Ageratum and Blue Hibiscus

Care of Ageratum and Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ageratum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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