Ageratum

Scented Geranium

About Ageratum and Scented Geranium

Ageratum

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Types

Blue danube Hawaii Blue Mink Bavaria

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

4200

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Habitat

Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1310-15

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AHS Heat Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm38.14 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

Ageratum

Pelargonium

In German

Ageratum

Pelargonium

In French

Ageratum

pélargonium

In Spanish

Ageratum

pelargonium

In Greek

Ageratum

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Ageratum

pelargônio

In Polish

Ageratum

pelargonia

In Latin

Ageratum

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Geraniales

Family

Asteraceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Ageratum

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

60200

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Properties of Ageratum and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Ageratum and Scented Geranium

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

Ageratum and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Ageratum and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ageratum and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Ageratum flower color: Blue
Ageratum leaf color: Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Ageratum and Scented Geranium

Care of Ageratum and Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.