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About Ageratum and Petunia


About Petunia and Ageratum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
South America   

Types
Blue danube Hawaii Blue Mink Bavaria   
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
118   
38

Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands   
Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13   
9-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

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   
not provided   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
5.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue   
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Golden 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   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, 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   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full 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   
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Unknown   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide   
Showy Purposes   

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)   
Petunia   

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

In Hindi
Ageratum   
Petunia   

In German
Ageratum   
Petunie   

In French
Ageratum   
Pétunia   

In Spanish
Ageratum   
Petunia   

In Greek
Ageratum   
πετούνια   

In Portuguese
Ageratum   
Petúnia   

In Polish
Ageratum   
Petunia   

In Latin
Ageratum   
Petunia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Streptophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Solanales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Ageratum   
Petunia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Eupatorieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Petunioideae   

Number of Species
60   
99+
35   
99+

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Properties of Ageratum and Petunia

Wondering what are the properties of Ageratum and Petunia? We provide you with everything About Ageratum and Petunia. Ageratum doesn't have thorns and Petunia doesn't have thorns. Also Ageratum does not have fragrant flowers. Ageratum has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Petunia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ageratum and Petunia

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

Ageratum and Petunia Physical Information

Ageratum and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Ageratum and Petunia are as follows:

Care of Ageratum and Petunia

Care of Ageratum and Petunia 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 Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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