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Ageratum
Ageratum

Red Buckeye
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

-
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Blue danube Hawaii Blue Mink Bavaria
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

42
0 40000
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Habitat

Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-135-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-5

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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
Clay, Loam

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 dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Pollen

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
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Ageratum
Red Buckeye

In German

Ageratum
Red Buckeye

In French

Ageratum
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Ageratum
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Ageratum
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Ageratum
Red Buckeye

In Polish

Ageratum
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Ageratum
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Ageratum
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eupatorieae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

6020
1 27800
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Difference Between Ageratum and Red Buckeye

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Importance of Ageratum and Red Buckeye

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Compare Facts of Ageratum vs Red Buckeye

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