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About Ageratum and Cabbage Tree


About Cabbage Tree and Ageratum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
-  
New Zealand  

Types
Blue danube Hawaii Blue Mink Bavaria  
-  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
3  

Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands  
Coastal Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
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  
21,22  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
White, Blue  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Stem Planting, 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  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

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  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Caterpillar, Moths  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis  
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide  
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)  
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'  

Common Name
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower  
Cabbage Palm  

In Hindi
Ageratum  
गोभी पेड़  

In German
Ageratum  
Cabbage tree  

In French
Ageratum  
arbre de chou  

In Spanish
Ageratum  
árbol de la col  

In Greek
Ageratum  
λάχανο δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Ageratum  
repolho árvore  

In Polish
Ageratum  
kapusta drzewo  

In Latin
Ageratum  
brassica ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Asparagales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
Ageratum  
Acidosasa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Eupatorieae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Lomandroideae  

Number of Species
60  
99+
4  
99+

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Properties of Ageratum and Cabbage Tree

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

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Season and Care of Ageratum and Cabbage Tree

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

Ageratum and Cabbage Tree Physical Information

Ageratum and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ageratum and Cabbage Tree are as follows:

Care of Ageratum and Cabbage Tree

Care of Ageratum and Cabbage 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 Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ageratum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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