Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America
Types
Blue danube
Hawaii
Blue Mink
Bavaria
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-15
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Blue
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
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
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
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
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Ageratum
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Ageratum
Yambohne
In French
Ageratum
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Ageratum
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Ageratum
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Ageratum
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Ageratum
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Ageratum
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Ageratum
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Ageratum and Jicama
Season and care of Ageratum and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Ageratum and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ageratum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jicama season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ageratum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ageratum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Ageratum and Jicama Physical Information
Ageratum and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Ageratum and Jicama are as follows:
Ageratum flower color: Blue
Ageratum leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Ageratum and Jicama
Care of Ageratum and Jicama 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 Jicama pruning is done 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.