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About Blue Mink and Pineapple Weed

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Tender Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America
North America, Western United States, Canada

Types

A. houstonianum f. isochroum, A. houstonianum f. luteum, A. houstonianum var. muticescens
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Number of Varieties

61
0 40000
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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-134-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12 - 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
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Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm12.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm12.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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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
Cone shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds
Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Flower borders, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGERATUM houstonianum
Matricaria discoidea

Common Name

Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile

In Hindi

Blue Mink Plant
Pineapple Weed

In German

Blue Mink Pflanze
Strahlenlose Kamille

In French

Bleu Mink Plante
Matricaire odorante

In Spanish

azul Mink Planta
Pineapple Weed

In Greek

μπλε βιζόν Φυτό
ξύλο ανανά

In Portuguese

azul Mink Plantar
Pineapple Weed

In Polish

niebieski Mink Roślina
Rumianek bezpromieniowy

In Latin

blue Mink planta
Pineapple Weed

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Asterales

Family

Asteraceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Ageratum
Matricaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eupatorieae
Anthemideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
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Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Mink and Pineapple Weed

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

Season and Care of Blue Mink and Pineapple Weed

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

Blue Mink and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

Blue Mink and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Mink height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Mink and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

  • Blue Mink flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet

  • Blue Mink leaf color: Green

  • Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Mink and Pineapple Weed

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