Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
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Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Blue danube
Hawaii
Blue Mink
Bavaria
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White, Pink, Lavender
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Ageratum
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Ageratum
In French
Rocket Dame
Ageratum
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Ageratum
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Ageratum
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Ageratum
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Ageratum
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Ageratum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Eupatorieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Ageratum
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Ageratum is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Ageratum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Ageratum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ageratum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ageratum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Ageratum Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Ageratum physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Ageratum are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ageratum flower color: Blue
- Ageratum leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Ageratum
Care of Dame's Rocket and Ageratum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done 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 Dame's Rocket 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.