Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
-
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Blue danube
Hawaii
Blue Mink
Bavaria
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
7-10
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
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Common Name
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In Hindi
Ageratum
Sun Star
In German
Ageratum
Sun Star
In French
Ageratum
Sun Star
In Spanish
Ageratum
Sun Star
In Greek
Ageratum
Sun Star
In Portuguese
Ageratum
Sun Star
In Polish
Ageratum
Sun Star
In Latin
Ageratum
Sun Star
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Ageratum
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Eupatorieae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Ageratum and Sun Star
Season and care of Ageratum and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Ageratum and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ageratum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sun Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ageratum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ageratum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ageratum and Sun Star Physical Information
Ageratum and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ageratum and Sun Star are as follows:
Ageratum flower color: Blue
Ageratum leaf color: Green
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
- Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Ageratum and Sun Star
Care of Ageratum and Sun Star 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 Sun Star 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 Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.