Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
A. houstonianum f. isochroum, A. houstonianum f. luteum, A. houstonianum var. muticescens
  
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
  
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
4-9
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
  
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation
  
Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds
  
Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
AGERATUM houstonianum
  
HESPERIS matronalis
  
Common Name
Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
  
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
  
In Hindi
Blue Mink
Plant
  
डेम के रॉकेट
  
In German
Blue Mink
Pflanze
  
Rockets Freifrau
  
In French
Bleu Mink
Plante
  
Rocket Dame
  
In Spanish
azul Mink
Planta
  
Rocket Dame
  
In Greek
μπλε βιζόν
Φυτό
  
Rocket Dame του
  
In Portuguese
azul Mink
Plantar
  
Rocket de Dame
  
In Polish
niebieski Mink
Roślina
  
Rocket Dame
  
In Latin
blue Mink
planta
  
Hesperis Rocket
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Ageratum
  
Hesperis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Eupatorieae
  
Hylocereeae
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Mink and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Blue Mink and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Mink and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Mink season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Mink is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Mink is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Mink and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Blue Mink and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Mink height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Mink and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Blue Mink flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Mink leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Mink and Dame's Rocket
Care of Blue Mink and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Mink pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.