Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Asia
Types
Blue danube
Hawaii
Blue Mink
Bavaria
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands
Grassland
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Ageratum
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Ageratum
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Ageratum
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Ageratum
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Ageratum
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Ageratum
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Ageratum
łąka ber
In Latin
Ageratum
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ageratum
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eupatorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ageratum and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Ageratum and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Ageratum and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ageratum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ageratum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ageratum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ageratum and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Ageratum and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Ageratum and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Ageratum flower color: Blue
Ageratum leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Ageratum and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Ageratum and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Ageratum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.