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About Ageratum and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Ageratum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
-  
Madagascar  

Types
Blue danube Hawaii Blue Mink Bavaria  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

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  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
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  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

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, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
Ageratum  
Periwinkle  

In German
Ageratum  
Immergrün  

In French
Ageratum  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
Ageratum  
Bígaro  

In Greek
Ageratum  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
Ageratum  
Mirta  

In Polish
Ageratum  
Barwinek  

In Latin
Ageratum  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Mollusca  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
Asterales  
Geraniales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Ageratum  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Eupatorieae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
60  
99+
8  
99+

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Properties of Ageratum and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Ageratum and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Ageratum and Periwinkle. Ageratum doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Ageratum does not have fragrant flowers. Ageratum has allergic reactions like and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ageratum and Periwinkle

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

Ageratum and Periwinkle Physical Information

Ageratum and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Ageratum and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Ageratum and Periwinkle

Care of Ageratum and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Ageratum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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