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Ageratum
Ageratum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

-
-

Types

Blue danube Hawaii Blue Mink Bavaria
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

450
0 40000
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Habitat

Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands
Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-139-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue
Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
Marigold

In Hindi

Ageratum
गेंदा

In German

Ageratum
Ringelblume

In French

Ageratum
Souci

In Spanish

Ageratum
Caléndula

In Greek

Ageratum
κατιφές

In Portuguese

Ageratum
Malmequer

In Polish

Ageratum
Nogietek

In Latin

Ageratum
Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Asterales

Family

Asteraceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Ageratum
Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Eupatorieae
-

Subfamily

Asteroideae
-

Number of Species

6050
1 27800
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Difference Between Ageratum and Marigold

If you are confused whether Ageratum or Marigold 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 Marigold Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ageratum are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Marigold fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ageratum and Marigold if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ageratum and Marigold

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ageratum and Marigold. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ageratum and Marigold as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Ageratum is Fever, Headache and Rheumatoid arthritis whereas of Marigold is Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach and Wounds. Ageratum has beauty benefits as follows: while Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ageratum vs Marigold

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Ageratum vs Marigold and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Ageratum are whereas of Marigold have Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ageratum has no showy fruits and Marigold has no showy fruits. Also Ageratum is not flowering and Marigold is flowering. You can compare Ageratum and Marigold facts and facts of other plants too.