Duranta

Ageratum

About Duranta and Ageratum

Duranta

Ageratum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Skyflower

Blue danube Hawaii Blue Mink Bavaria

Number of Varieties

364

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Orange

Brown

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

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seperation

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DURANTA

AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)

Common Name

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower

In Hindi

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Ageratum

In German

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Ageratum

In French

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Ageratum

In Spanish

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Ageratum

In Greek

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Ageratum

In Portuguese

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Ageratum

In Polish

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Ageratum

In Latin

Duranta

Ageratum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Verbenaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Duranta

Ageratum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1760

1 27800

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Properties of Duranta and Ageratum

Wondering what are the properties of Duranta and Ageratum? We provide you with everything About Duranta and Ageratum. Duranta has thorns and Ageratum doesn't have thorns. Also Duranta does not have fragrant flowers. Duranta has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Ageratum has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Duranta and Ageratum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Duranta and Ageratum

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

Duranta and Ageratum Physical Information

Duranta and Ageratum physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Ageratum are as follows:

Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ageratum flower color: Blue
Ageratum leaf color: Green

Care of Duranta and Ageratum

Care of Duranta and Ageratum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta 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.