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About Ageratum and Elephant Ear


About Elephant Ear and Ageratum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Blue danube Hawaii Blue Mink Bavaria   
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands   
Terrestrial, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-8   

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, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Heart-shaped   

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, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Full Sun, Humidity   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes   

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, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs   
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Full Sun, Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Spider Mites   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide   
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)   
ALOCASIA reginula   

Common Name
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower   
Elephant Ear   

In Hindi
Ageratum   
Elephant Ear   

In German
Ageratum   
Elephant Ear   

In French
Ageratum   
Elephant Ear   

In Spanish
Ageratum   
Elephant Ear   

In Greek
Ageratum   
Elephant Ear   

In Portuguese
Ageratum   
Elephant Ear   

In Polish
Ageratum   
Elephant Ear   

In Latin
Ageratum   
Elephant Ear   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Alismatales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Ageratum   
Alocasia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Eupatorieae   
Colocasiodeae   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
60   
99+
79   
99+

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Properties of Ageratum and Elephant Ear

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

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Season and Care of Ageratum and Elephant Ear

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

Ageratum and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Ageratum and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ageratum and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Care of Ageratum and Elephant Ear

Care of Ageratum and Elephant Ear 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 Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Ageratum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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