Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
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Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Blue danube
Hawaii
Blue Mink
Bavaria
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
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
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Ageratum
Incense Cedar
In French
Ageratum
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Ageratum
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Ageratum
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Ageratum
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Ageratum
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Ageratum
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Ageratum
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Ageratum and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Ageratum and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Ageratum and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ageratum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ageratum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ageratum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Ageratum and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Ageratum and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ageratum and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Ageratum flower color: Blue
Ageratum leaf color: Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Ageratum and Incense Cedar
Care of Ageratum and Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ageratum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.