Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Blue danube
Hawaii
Blue Mink
Bavaria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-13
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Ageratum
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Ageratum
In French
vulpin des prés
Ageratum
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Ageratum
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Ageratum
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Ageratum
In Polish
łąka ber
Ageratum
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Ageratum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Ageratum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Eupatorieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Ageratum
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Ageratum is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Ageratum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ageratum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ageratum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ageratum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Ageratum Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Ageratum physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Ageratum are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Ageratum flower color: Blue
- Ageratum leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Ageratum
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Ageratum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail 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.