Blue Mink

Tampala

About Blue Mink and Tampala

Blue Mink

Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Ornamental Plants

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

610

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-131-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGERATUM houstonianum

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower

Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

Blue Mink Plant

tandalja bhaji

In German

Blue Mink Pflanze

Tampala

In French

Bleu Mink Plante

Tampala

In Spanish

azul Mink Planta

Tampala

In Greek

μπλε βιζόν Φυτό

Tampala

In Portuguese

azul Mink Plantar

Tampala

In Polish

niebieski Mink Roślina

Tampala

In Latin

blue Mink planta

Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Ageratum

Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Mink and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of Blue Mink and Tampala

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

Blue Mink and Tampala Physical Information

Blue Mink and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Mink height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Mink and Tampala are as follows:

Blue Mink flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Mink leaf color: Green
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Blue Mink and Tampala

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