Heather

Ageratum

About Heather and Ageratum

Heather

Ageratum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Blue danube Hawaii Blue Mink Bavaria

Number of Varieties

7004

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-13

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, 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

Ammonium Nitrate

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris

AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling

Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower

In Hindi

हीथ

Ageratum

In German

Heidekraut

Ageratum

In French

bruyère

Ageratum

In Spanish

brezo

Ageratum

In Greek

ερείκη

Ageratum

In Portuguese

urze

Ageratum

In Polish

wrzos

Ageratum

In Latin

Heather

Ageratum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Asterales

Family

Ericaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Calluna

Ageratum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

86060

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Properties of Heather and Ageratum

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

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Season and Care of Heather and Ageratum

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

Heather and Ageratum Physical Information

Heather and Ageratum physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Heather and Ageratum are as follows:

Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Ageratum flower color: Blue
Ageratum leaf color: Green

Care of Heather and Ageratum

Care of Heather and Ageratum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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.