Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Blue danube
Hawaii
Blue Mink
Bavaria
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
11-15
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, 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
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Ageratum
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Ageratum
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Ageratum
chicle
In Greek
Ageratum
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Ageratum
sapodilla
In Polish
Ageratum
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Ageratum
sapodilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eupatorieae
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Ageratum and Sapodilla
Season and care of Ageratum and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Ageratum and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ageratum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ageratum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ageratum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Ageratum and Sapodilla Physical Information
Ageratum and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ageratum and Sapodilla are as follows:
Ageratum flower color: Blue
Ageratum leaf color: Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ageratum and Sapodilla
Care of Ageratum and Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Ageratum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.