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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America
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Types

A. houstonianum f. isochroum, A. houstonianum f. luteum, A. houstonianum var. muticescens
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Number of Varieties

615
0 40000
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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-136-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10-6

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

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-

Fruit Color

Brown
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Never Over-water, Requires regular 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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red 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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds
Cough, Diarrhea, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGERATUM houstonianum
AGASTACHE 'Pink Pop'

Common Name

Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
Agastache, Hybrid Hyssop, Pink Pop Agastache

In Hindi

Blue Mink Plant
Agastache

In German

Blue Mink Pflanze
Agastache

In French

Bleu Mink Plante
Agastache

In Spanish

azul Mink Planta
Agastache

In Greek

μπλε βιζόν Φυτό
Agastache

In Portuguese

azul Mink Plantar
Agastache

In Polish

niebieski Mink Roślina
Agastache

In Latin

blue Mink planta
Agastache

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Ageratum
Giant hyssop

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Foeniculum

Tribe

Eupatorieae
Nepeteae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
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Number of Species

112
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Mink and Agastache

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

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Importance of Blue Mink and Agastache

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blue Mink and Agastache. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blue Mink and Agastache 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 Blue Mink is Anodyne, Cuts and Wounds whereas of Agastache is Cough, Diarrhea, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders and Wounds. Blue Mink has beauty benefits as follows: while Agastache has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Blue Mink vs Agastache

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 Blue Mink vs Agastache 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 Blue Mink are allergic reaction, Poisonous and Skin irritation whereas of Agastache have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Blue Mink has no showy fruits and Agastache has no showy fruits. Also Blue Mink is not flowering and Agastache is not flowering . You can compare Blue Mink and Agastache facts and facts of other plants too.