Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
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Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Blue danube
Hawaii
Blue Mink
Bavaria
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Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
8-10
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
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Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
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Flower Color
Blue
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Brown
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation
Botanical Name
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Ageratum
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Ageratum
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Ageratum
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Ageratum
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Ageratum
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Ageratum
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Ageratum
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Ageratum
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Ageratum
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Ageratum and Mashua
Season and care of Ageratum and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Ageratum and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ageratum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ageratum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Ageratum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Ageratum and Mashua Physical Information
Ageratum and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ageratum and Mashua are as follows:
Ageratum flower color: Blue
Ageratum leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ageratum and Mashua
Care of Ageratum and Mashua 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 Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Ageratum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.