Blue Mink

Cider Apple

About Blue Mink and Cider Apple

Blue Mink

Cider Apple

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

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

Not avaialable

Number of Varieties

650

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-135-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation

Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGERATUM houstonianum

Malus domestica

Common Name

Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower

Apple, Cooking Apple, Crimson King Apple, Red Cider Apple, Red Eating Apple

In Hindi

Blue Mink Plant

Cider Apple

In German

Blue Mink Pflanze

Cider Apple

In French

Bleu Mink Plante

Cider Apple

In Spanish

azul Mink Planta

sidra de manzana

In Greek

μπλε βιζόν Φυτό

Cider Apple

In Portuguese

azul Mink Plantar

sidra de maçã

In Polish

niebieski Mink Roślina

Cider Apple

In Latin

blue Mink planta

Pupillam cisere

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Rosales

Family

Asteraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ageratum

Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

155

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Mink and Cider Apple

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

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Season and Care of Blue Mink and Cider Apple

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

Blue Mink and Cider Apple Physical Information

Blue Mink and Cider Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Mink height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cider Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Mink and Cider Apple are as follows:

Blue Mink flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Mink leaf color: Green
Cider Apple flower color: White
Cider Apple leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Mink and Cider Apple

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