Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
California, Mexico
Types
A. houstonianum f. isochroum, A. houstonianum f. luteum, A. houstonianum var. muticescens
Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine
Number of Varieties
65
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40000
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Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-137-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark 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
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
-
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune in late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Monterey pine midge, Monterey pine needleminer, Monterey pine scale, Monterey pine shoot moth, Monterey pine tip moth, Monterey pine weevil, Needle rust, Needlecast disease, Pine needle scale, Pinewood nematode, Pitch canker, Red blotch, Red turpentine beetle, Root rot, Spider mites, Western gall rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
-
Flower Petal Number
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
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation
Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
AGERATUM houstonianum
PINUS radiata
Common Name
Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
Monterey Pine
In Hindi
Blue Mink
Plant
मोंटेरी पाइन
In German
Blue Mink
Pflanze
Monterey-Kiefer
In French
Bleu Mink
Plante
Monterey Pine
In Spanish
azul Mink
Planta
El pino de Monterrey
In Greek
μπλε βιζόν
Φυτό
Monterey Pine
In Portuguese
azul Mink
Plantar
Monterey Pine
In Polish
niebieski Mink
Roślina
Monterey Pine
In Latin
blue Mink
planta
Pine
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asterales
Pinales
Family
Asteraceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Ageratum
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Eupatorieae
-
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
16
1
27800
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