Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Blue danube
Hawaii
Blue Mink
Bavaria
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-1
Sunset Zone
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
Ageratum
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Ageratum
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Ageratum
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Ageratum
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
Ageratum
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Ageratum
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Ageratum
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Ageratum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Melampodium
Ageratum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Millerieae
Eupatorieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Ageratum
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Ageratum is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Ageratum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ageratum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Ageratum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Ageratum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter Daisy and Ageratum Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Ageratum physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Ageratum are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Ageratum flower color: Blue
- Ageratum leaf color: Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Ageratum
Care of Butter Daisy and Ageratum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butter Daisy pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ageratum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove short twigs. In summer Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ageratum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.