Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Types
Blue danube
Hawaii
Blue Mink
Bavaria
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands
  
Grassland, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12 - 8
  
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
  
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue
  
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Light Pink, Tan, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
  
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
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Disease free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)
  
MELINIS nerviglumis
  
Common Name
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
  
Ruby Grass, Zizka
  
In Hindi
Ageratum
  
Zizka
  
In German
Ageratum
  
Zizka
  
In French
Ageratum
  
Zizka
  
In Spanish
Ageratum
  
Zizka
  
In Greek
Ageratum
  
Zizka
  
In Portuguese
Ageratum
  
Zizka
  
In Polish
Ageratum
  
Zizka
  
In Latin
Ageratum
  
Žižka
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Poales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Ageratum
  
Melinis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Eupatorieae
  
Paniceae
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Season and Care of Ageratum and Zizka
Season and care of Ageratum and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Ageratum and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ageratum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zizka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ageratum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ageratum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Ageratum and Zizka Physical Information
Ageratum and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ageratum and Zizka are as follows:
Ageratum flower color: Blue
Ageratum leaf color: Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Ageratum and Zizka
Care of Ageratum and Zizka 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 Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.