Duranta

Blue Mink

About Duranta and Blue Mink

Duranta

Blue Mink

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Mexico, Central America

Types

Skyflower

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

Number of Varieties

366

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

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, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Blue, Blue Violet

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

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seperation

Seedlings

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 ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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Showy Bark

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation

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

Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Cutflower, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DURANTA

AGERATUM houstonianum

Common Name

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower

In Hindi

Duranta

Blue Mink Plant

In German

Duranta

Blue Mink Pflanze

In French

Duranta

Bleu Mink Plante

In Spanish

Duranta

azul Mink Planta

In Greek

Duranta

μπλε βιζόν Φυτό

In Portuguese

Duranta

azul Mink Plantar

In Polish

Duranta

niebieski Mink Roślina

In Latin

Duranta

blue Mink planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Verbenaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Duranta

Ageratum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

171

1 27800

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Properties of Duranta and Blue Mink

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

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Season and Care of Duranta and Blue Mink

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

Duranta and Blue Mink Physical Information

Duranta and Blue Mink physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Blue Mink height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Blue Mink are as follows:

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

Care of Duranta and Blue Mink

Care of Duranta and Blue Mink 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 Blue Mink pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Duranta 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.