Blue Mink

Alstroemeria

About Blue Mink and Alstroemeria

Blue Mink

Alstroemeria

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

A. houstonianum f. isochroum, A. houstonianum f. luteum, A. houstonianum var. muticescens

Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-137-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGERATUM houstonianum

ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'

Common Name

Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower

Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria

In Hindi

Blue Mink Plant

alstroemeria

In German

Blue Mink Pflanze

Alstroemeria

In French

Bleu Mink Plante

Alstroemeria

In Spanish

azul Mink Planta

Alstroemeria

In Greek

μπλε βιζόν Φυτό

Alstroemeria

In Portuguese

azul Mink Plantar

Alstroemeria

In Polish

niebieski Mink Roślina

Alstroemeria

In Latin

blue Mink planta

Alstroemeria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Liliales

Family

Asteraceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Ageratum

Alstroemeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Alstroemerieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

150

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Mink and Alstroemeria

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Mink and Alstroemeria? We provide you with everything About Blue Mink and Alstroemeria. Blue Mink doesn't have thorns and Alstroemeria doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Mink does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Mink has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Poisonous and Skin irritation and Alstroemeria has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Poisonous and Skin irritation. 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 Blue Mink and Alstroemeria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Mink and Alstroemeria

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

Blue Mink and Alstroemeria Physical Information

Blue Mink and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Mink height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Mink and Alstroemeria are as follows:

Blue Mink flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Mink leaf color: Green
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green

Care of Blue Mink and Alstroemeria

Care of Blue Mink and Alstroemeria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Mink pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Mink needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.