Joshua Tree

American Agave

About Joshua Tree and American Agave

Joshua Tree

American Agave

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent, Tree

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

Agave americana subsp. americana Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 88 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-10

8-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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300.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Long linear and narrow

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Brown Spots, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

YUCCA brevifolia

AGAVE americana

7.2 Common Name

yucca palm tree yucca palm tree yucca

Century plant Maguey American aloe

7.2.1 In Hindi

Joshua Tree

अमेरिकी रामबांस

7.2.2 In German

Joshua Tree

amerikanische Agave

7.2.3 In French

Joshua Tree

Agave américaine

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol de Joshua

Agave americana

7.2.5 In Greek

Joshua Tree

American αγαύη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Joshua Tree

Agave americana

7.2.7 In Polish

Joshua Tree

Amerykański Agawa

7.2.8 In Latin

Joshua ligno

American Agave

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Agavaceae

8.6 Genus

Yucca

Agave

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Agavoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Joshua Tree and American Agave

Wondering what are the properties of Joshua Tree and American Agave? We provide you with everything About Joshua Tree and American Agave. Joshua Tree has thorns and American Agave doesn't have thorns. Also Joshua Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Joshua Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and American Agave has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Joshua Tree and American Agave and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Joshua Tree and American Agave

Season and care of Joshua Tree and American Agave is important to know. While considering everything about Joshua Tree and American Agave Care, growing season is an essential factor. Joshua Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Agave season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Joshua Tree is Loam, Sand and for American Agave is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Joshua Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Agave is Acidic, Neutral.

Joshua Tree and American Agave Physical Information

Joshua Tree and American Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas American Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Joshua Tree and American Agave are as follows:

Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
American Agave flower color: Yellow green
American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray

Care of Joshua Tree and American Agave

Care of Joshua Tree and American Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Joshua Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Joshua Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.