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Ageratum
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About Foxtail Grass and Ageratum

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
not available
Blue danube Hawaii Blue Mink Bavaria
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-13
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Blue
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs
4.8 Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)
7.2 Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Ageratum
7.2.2 In German
Foxtail Grass
Ageratum
7.2.3 In French
Foxtail Grass
Ageratum
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Ageratum
7.2.5 In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Ageratum
7.2.6 In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Ageratum
7.2.7 In Polish
ber trawy
Ageratum
7.2.8 In Latin
panicum Grass
Ageratum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Alopecurus
Ageratum
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Eupatorieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Ageratum

Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Ageratum? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Ageratum. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Ageratum doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Ageratum has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Foxtail Grass and Ageratum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Ageratum

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

Foxtail Grass and Ageratum Physical Information

Foxtail Grass and Ageratum physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Ageratum are as follows:

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

  • Ageratum flower color: Blue

  • Ageratum leaf color: Green

Care of Foxtail Grass and Ageratum

Care of Foxtail Grass and Ageratum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth 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 Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Ageratum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.