Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Western United States, Southwestern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Africa
Types
Agave americana
Agave angustifolia
Agave shawii
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
AGAVE
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Century plant
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
रामबांस
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Agave
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Agave
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Agave
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Agave
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Agave
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Agawa
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Agave
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Agavaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Properties of Agave and Alpine Delphinium
Wondering what are the properties of Agave and Alpine Delphinium? We provide you with everything About Agave and Alpine Delphinium. Agave doesn't have thorns and Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns. Also Agave does not have fragrant flowers. Agave has allergic reactions like Not Available and Alpine Delphinium 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 Agave and Alpine Delphinium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Agave and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Agave and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Agave and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Agave season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Agave is Not Available and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Agave is Not Available and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Agave and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Agave and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Agave and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Agave flower color: Not Available
Agave leaf color: Not Available
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Agave and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Agave and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Agave pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.