Ageratum

Butterfly Tree

About Ageratum and Butterfly Tree

Ageratum

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Blue danube Hawaii Blue Mink Bavaria

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

420

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Habitat

Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-139-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Ageratum

Butterfly tree

In German

Ageratum

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Ageratum

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Ageratum

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Ageratum

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Ageratum

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Ageratum

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Ageratum

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ageratum

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

60500

1 27800

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Properties of Ageratum and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Ageratum and Butterfly Tree

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

Ageratum and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Ageratum and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Ageratum and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Ageratum flower color: Blue
Ageratum leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Ageratum and Butterfly Tree

Care of Ageratum and Butterfly Tree 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 Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.