Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Blue danube
Hawaii
Blue Mink
Bavaria
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-13
Sunset Zone
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
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
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)
Common Name
Pansy
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
In German
Stiefmütterchen
Ageratum
In French
Pensée
Ageratum
In Spanish
Pensamiento
Ageratum
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
Ageratum
In Polish
Bratek
Ageratum
In Latin
Cinaede fill
Ageratum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asterales
Family
Violaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pansy and Ageratum
Season and care of Pansy and Ageratum is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Ageratum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Ageratum season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Ageratum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Ageratum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pansy and Ageratum Physical Information
Pansy and Ageratum physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Ageratum are as follows:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Ageratum flower color: Blue
- Ageratum leaf color: Green
Care of Pansy and Ageratum
Care of Pansy and Ageratum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads 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 Pansy 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.