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Ageratum
Ageratum

Zonal Geranium
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

-
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Types

Blue danube Hawaii Blue Mink Bavaria
it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

450
0 40000
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Habitat

Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands
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USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1310-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm38.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, 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 to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Whiteflies

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

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
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Ageratum
Zonal Geranium

In German

Ageratum
Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Ageratum
Géranium zonal

In Spanish

Ageratum
Zonal Geranium

In Greek

Ageratum
διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

Ageratum
zonal Geranium

In Polish

Ageratum
strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Ageratum
Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Geraniales

Family

Asteraceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Ageratum
Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Eupatorieae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
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Number of Species

60422
1 27800
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Difference Between Ageratum and Zonal Geranium

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

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Importance of Ageratum and Zonal Geranium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ageratum and Zonal Geranium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ageratum and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium is . Ageratum has beauty benefits as follows: while Zonal Geranium has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ageratum vs Zonal Geranium

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