Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Blue danube
Hawaii
Blue Mink
Bavaria
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 9
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
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
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
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Ageratum
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Ageratum
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Ageratum
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Ageratum
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Ageratum
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Ageratum
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Ageratum
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Ageratum
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Eupatorieae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Ageratum and Malabar nut
Season and care of Ageratum and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Ageratum and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ageratum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ageratum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ageratum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ageratum and Malabar nut Physical Information
Ageratum and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ageratum and Malabar nut are as follows:
Ageratum flower color: Blue
Ageratum leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ageratum and Malabar nut
Care of Ageratum and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.