Blue Mink

Bottlebrush Buckeye

About Blue Mink and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Blue Mink

Bottlebrush Buckeye

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

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

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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180.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

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180.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet

White, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Lemon yellow, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Salt, Wind

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt, Wind

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds

Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for making soaps

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AGERATUM houstonianum

AESCULUS parviflora

7.2 Common Name

Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower

bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blue Mink Plant

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.2 In German

Blue Mink Pflanze

Buckeye Putzer

7.2.3 In French

Bleu Mink Plante

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.4 In Spanish

azul Mink Planta

bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.5 In Greek

μπλε βιζόν Φυτό

bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.6 In Portuguese

azul Mink Plantar

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.7 In Polish

niebieski Mink Roślina

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.8 In Latin

blue Mink planta

bottlebrush Buckeye

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Hippocastanaceae

8.6 Genus

Ageratum

Aesculus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Eupatorieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Hippocastanoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Blue Mink and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Mink and Bottlebrush Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Blue Mink and Bottlebrush Buckeye. Blue Mink doesn't have thorns and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Mink and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

Blue Mink and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information

Blue Mink and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Mink height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Mink and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:

Blue Mink flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Mink leaf color: Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Mink and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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