Chionodoxa

Blue Mink

About Chionodoxa and Blue Mink

Chionodoxa

Blue Mink

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Not Available

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

meadows, Terrestrial

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-13

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

5.10 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Violet

White, Blue, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin rash

allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CHIONODOXA

AGERATUM houstonianum

7.2 Common Name

Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow

Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chionodoxa

Blue Mink Plant

7.2.2 In German

Chionodoxa

Blue Mink Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Chionodoxa

Bleu Mink Plante

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chionodoxa

azul Mink Planta

7.2.5 In Greek

Chionodoxa

μπλε βιζόν Φυτό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Chionodoxa

azul Mink Plantar

7.2.7 In Polish

Chionodoxa

niebieski Mink Roślina

7.2.8 In Latin

Chionodoxa

blue Mink planta

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Platyhelminthes

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Cestoda

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Chionodoxa

Ageratum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Eupatorieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

6NA

1 27800

Properties of Chionodoxa and Blue Mink

Wondering what are the properties of Chionodoxa and Blue Mink? We provide you with everything About Chionodoxa and Blue Mink. Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns and Blue Mink doesn't have thorns. Also Chionodoxa does not have fragrant flowers. Chionodoxa has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Blue Mink has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Chionodoxa and Blue Mink and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Blue Mink

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

Chionodoxa and Blue Mink Physical Information

Chionodoxa and Blue Mink physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Blue Mink height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Blue Mink are as follows:

Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Blue Mink flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Mink leaf color: Green

Care of Chionodoxa and Blue Mink

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