Ageratum

Carissa

About Ageratum and Carissa

Ageratum

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Blue danube Hawaii Blue Mink Bavaria

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

420

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Habitat

Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-139-11

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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

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Red

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

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower

Carissia

In Hindi

Ageratum

Carissa

In German

Ageratum

carissa

In French

Ageratum

carissa

In Spanish

Ageratum

carissa

In Greek

Ageratum

carissa

In Portuguese

Ageratum

carissa

In Polish

Ageratum

carissa

In Latin

Ageratum

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Gentianales

Family

Asteraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Ageratum

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Carisseae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

60100

1 27800

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Properties of Ageratum and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Ageratum and Carissa

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

Ageratum and Carissa Physical Information

Ageratum and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ageratum and Carissa are as follows:

Ageratum flower color: Blue
Ageratum leaf color: Green
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ageratum and Carissa

Care of Ageratum and Carissa 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 Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.