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About Ageratum and Clematis


About Clematis and Ageratum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Vines   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
China, Japan   

Types
Blue danube Hawaii Blue Mink Bavaria   
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
250   
24

Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands   
Roadsides, Thickets   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-1   

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   
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
11.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
17.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue   
Blue, Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Well drained   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Grafting, Seedlings   

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   
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period   

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, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Well drained   

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   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis   
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves, Root bark, Vines   

Other Uses
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide   
Employed in herbal medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)   
Clematis   

Common Name
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower   
Clematis   

In Hindi
Ageratum   
क्लेमाटिस   

In German
Ageratum   
Klematis   

In French
Ageratum   
Clématite   

In Spanish
Ageratum   
Clemátide   

In Greek
Ageratum   
κληματιτής   

In Portuguese
Ageratum   
Clematite   

In Polish
Ageratum   
Clematis   

In Latin
Ageratum   
Clematis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Ranunculaceae   

Genus
Ageratum   
Clematis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Eupatorieae   
Anemoneae   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Ranunculoideae   

Number of Species
60   
99+
300   
99+

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Properties of Ageratum and Clematis

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

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Season and Care of Ageratum and Clematis

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

Ageratum and Clematis Physical Information

Ageratum and Clematis physical information is very important for comparison. Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm. The color specification of Ageratum and Clematis are as follows:

Care of Ageratum and Clematis

Care of Ageratum and Clematis 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 Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Ageratum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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