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About Ageratum and Pansy


About Pansy and Ageratum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
-  
Asia, Europe  

Types
Blue danube Hawaii Blue Mink Bavaria  
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands  
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

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  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue  
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Rich, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Fall, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Rich, 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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis  
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)  
Viola tricolor var. hortensis  

Common Name
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower  
Pansy  

In Hindi
Ageratum  
स्रीवत  

In German
Ageratum  
Stiefmütterchen  

In French
Ageratum  
Pensée  

In Spanish
Ageratum  
Pensamiento  

In Greek
Ageratum  
πανσές  

In Portuguese
Ageratum  
amor-perfeito  

In Polish
Ageratum  
Bratek  

In Latin
Ageratum  
Cinaede fill  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Violaceae  

Genus
Ageratum  
Viola  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Eupatorieae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
60  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Ageratum and Pansy

Wondering what are the properties of Ageratum and Pansy? We provide you with everything About Ageratum and Pansy. Ageratum doesn't have thorns and Pansy doesn't have thorns. Also Ageratum does not have fragrant flowers. Ageratum has allergic reactions like and Pansy has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ageratum and Pansy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ageratum and Pansy

Season and care of Ageratum and Pansy is important to know. While considering everything about Ageratum and Pansy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ageratum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pansy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ageratum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pansy is Rich, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ageratum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pansy is Acidic.

Ageratum and Pansy Physical Information

Ageratum and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Ageratum and Pansy are as follows:

Care of Ageratum and Pansy

Care of Ageratum and Pansy 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 Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Ageratum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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