Blue Mink

Plumcot

About Blue Mink and Plumcot

Blue Mink

Plumcot

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

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

Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg

Number of Varieties

625

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-136-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation

Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds

Immunity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGERATUM houstonianum

PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'

Common Name

Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower

Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot

In Hindi

Blue Mink Plant

Plumcot

In German

Blue Mink Pflanze

Plumcot

In French

Bleu Mink Plante

plumcot

In Spanish

azul Mink Planta

plumcot

In Greek

μπλε βιζόν Φυτό

Plumcot

In Portuguese

azul Mink Plantar

plumcot

In Polish

niebieski Mink Roślina

Plumcot

In Latin

blue Mink planta

Plumcot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Ericales

Family

Asteraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ageratum

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

125

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Mink and Plumcot

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

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Season and Care of Blue Mink and Plumcot

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

Blue Mink and Plumcot Physical Information

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

Blue Mink flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Mink leaf color: Green
Plumcot flower color:
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Blue Mink and Plumcot

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