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About Ageratum and Spring Beans


About Spring Beans and Ageratum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Central America, South America  

Types
Blue danube Hawaii Blue Mink Bavaria  
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
130  
99+

Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands  
Fields, orchards  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
-9999  

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  
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  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Purple, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

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  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

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, Alkaline  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis  
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide  
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris  

Common Name
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower  
Green Beans  

In Hindi
Ageratum  
फलियां  

In German
Ageratum  
Bohnen  

In French
Ageratum  
haricots  

In Spanish
Ageratum  
Green Beans  

In Greek
Ageratum  
φασόλια  

In Portuguese
Ageratum  
feijões  

In Polish
Ageratum  
fasola  

In Latin
Ageratum  
fabam  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Fagales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Ageratum  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
Eupatorieae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
60  
99+
130  
99+

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Properties of Ageratum and Spring Beans

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

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Season and Care of Ageratum and Spring Beans

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

Ageratum and Spring Beans Physical Information

Ageratum and Spring Beans physical information is very important for comparison. Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ageratum and Spring Beans are as follows:

Care of Ageratum and Spring Beans

Care of Ageratum and Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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