Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
A. houstonianum f. isochroum, A. houstonianum f. luteum, A. houstonianum var. muticescens
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-9
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
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AGERATUM houstonianum
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Blue Mink
Plant
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Blue Mink
Pflanze
Hyazinthe
In French
Bleu Mink
Plante
jacinthe
In Spanish
azul Mink
Planta
jacinto
In Greek
μπλε βιζόν
Φυτό
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
azul Mink
Plantar
jacinto
In Polish
niebieski Mink
Roślina
hiacynt
In Latin
blue Mink
planta
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Ageratum
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Eupatorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Mink and Hyacinth
Season and care of Blue Mink and Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Mink and Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Mink season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Mink is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Mink is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Mink and Hyacinth Physical Information
Blue Mink and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Mink height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Blue Mink and Hyacinth are as follows:
Blue Mink flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Mink leaf color: Green
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Mink and Hyacinth
Care of Blue Mink and Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Mink pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.