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
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-13
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
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, 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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eupatorieae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Caesalpinioideae
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.