Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
-
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Blue danube
Hawaii
Blue Mink
Bavaria
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 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
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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
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
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Ageratum
Bassia scoparia
In German
Ageratum
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Ageratum
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Ageratum
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Ageratum
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Ageratum
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Ageratum
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Ageratum
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Ageratum and Kochia
Season and care of Ageratum and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Ageratum and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ageratum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ageratum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ageratum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ageratum and Kochia Physical Information
Ageratum and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ageratum and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Ageratum and Kochia
Care of Ageratum and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Ageratum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.