Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
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Blue danube
Hawaii
Blue Mink
Bavaria
Number of Varieties
794
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40000
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Habitat
Rainforest
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1510-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
1-8
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm20.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
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-
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Alocasia brisbanensis
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)
Common Name
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
In Hindi
Alocasia
Ageratum
In German
Alocasia
Ageratum
In French
Alocasia
Ageratum
In Spanish
Alocasia
Ageratum
In Greek
Alocasia
Ageratum
In Portuguese
Alocasia
Ageratum
In Polish
Alocasia
Ageratum
In Latin
Aglaonema
Ageratum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Asterales
Family
Araceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Alocasia
Ageratum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasieae
Eupatorieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
7960
1
27800
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