Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Blue danube
Hawaii
Blue Mink
Bavaria
Perennials
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 6
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, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
Ageratum
Melampodium
In German
Ageratum
Melmpodiam
In French
Ageratum
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Ageratum
Melmpodiam
In Greek
Ageratum
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
Ageratum
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Ageratum
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Ageratum
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Ageratum
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eupatorieae
Millerieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Ageratum and Melampodium
Season and care of Ageratum and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Ageratum and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ageratum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ageratum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ageratum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Ageratum and Melampodium Physical Information
Ageratum and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Ageratum and Melampodium are as follows:
Ageratum flower color: Blue
Ageratum leaf color: Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Ageratum and Melampodium
Care of Ageratum and Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.