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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Shrub

Origin

-
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Blue danube Hawaii Blue Mink Bavaria
Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

4700
0 40000
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Habitat

Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-134-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-2

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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue
Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Brown
Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Red, Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Sap

Other Uses

Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide
Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

Common Name

Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Ageratum
Japanese Maple

In German

Ageratum
japanischer Ahorn

In French

Ageratum
érable du Japon

In Spanish

Ageratum
arce japonés

In Greek

Ageratum
Japanese Maple

In Portuguese

Ageratum
bordo japonês

In Polish

Ageratum
Klon japoński

In Latin

Ageratum
Acer palmatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Ageratum
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eupatorieae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
-

Number of Species

60128
1 27800
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Difference Between Ageratum and Japanese Maple

If you are confused whether Ageratum or Japanese Maple are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Ageratum and Japanese Maple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ageratum are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Japanese Maple fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ageratum and Japanese Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ageratum and Japanese Maple

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Compare Facts of Ageratum vs Japanese Maple

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