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About Aeonium and American Agave

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Mexico

Types

Aeonium arboreum Aeonium haworthii Aeonium tabuliforme Aeonium canariense
Agave americana subsp. americana Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry

Number of Varieties

354
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-158-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm25.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.20 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Food Allergy, Skin rash
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

-
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AEONIUM
AGAVE americana

Common Name

Black Rose
Century plant Maguey American aloe

In Hindi

Aeonium
अमेरिकी रामबांस

In German

Aeonium
amerikanische Agave

In French

Aeonium
Agave américaine

In Spanish

Aeonium
Agave americana

In Greek

Aeonium
American αγαύη

In Portuguese

Aeonium
Agave americana

In Polish

Aeonium
Amerykański Agawa

In Latin

Aeonium arboreum
American Agave

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Saxifragales
Asparagales

Family

Crassulaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Abelia
Agave

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Sempervivoideae
Agavoideae

Number of Species

35199
1 27800
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Properties of Aeonium and American Agave

Wondering what are the properties of Aeonium and American Agave? We provide you with everything About Aeonium and American Agave. Aeonium doesn't have thorns and American Agave doesn't have thorns. Also Aeonium does not have fragrant flowers. Aeonium has allergic reactions like Asthma, Food Allergy and Skin rash and American Agave has allergic reactions like Asthma, Food Allergy and Skin rash. 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 Aeonium and American Agave and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Aeonium and American Agave

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

Aeonium and American Agave Physical Information

Aeonium and American Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Aeonium height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas American Agave height is 25.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Aeonium and American Agave are as follows:

  • Aeonium flower color: Yellow

  • Aeonium leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • American Agave flower color: Yellow green

  • American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray

Care of Aeonium and American Agave

Care of Aeonium and American Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aeonium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aeonium 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.