Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America
Types
Blue danube
Hawaii
Blue Mink
Bavaria
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-10
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
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
Blue
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
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, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
Sunflower
In Hindi
Ageratum
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Ageratum
Sonnenblume
In French
Ageratum
Tournesol
In Spanish
Ageratum
Girasol
In Greek
Ageratum
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Ageratum
Girassol
In Polish
Ageratum
słonecznik
In Latin
Ageratum
Helianthus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Ageratum
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Eupatorieae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Helianthodeae
Season and Care of Ageratum and Sunflower
Season and care of Ageratum and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Ageratum and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ageratum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ageratum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ageratum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Ageratum and Sunflower Physical Information
Ageratum and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Ageratum and Sunflower are as follows:
Ageratum flower color: Blue
Ageratum leaf color: Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Ageratum and Sunflower
Care of Ageratum and Sunflower 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 Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Ageratum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.