Agave

American Beautyberry

About Agave and American Beautyberry

Agave

American Beautyberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Western United States, Southwestern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

Agave americana Agave angustifolia Agave shawii

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

200NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available6-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA182.88 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA182.88 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, White

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Yellow green, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering

Medium

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

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning

No need to prune

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Poisonous

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AGAVE

CALLICARPA americana

7.2 Common Name

Century plant

American beautyberry , French mulberry

7.2.1 In Hindi

रामबांस

American Beautyberry Tree

7.2.2 In German

Agave

Amerikanische Schönbaum

7.2.3 In French

Agave

Américaine Beautyberry Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

Agave

Americana beautyberry Árbol

7.2.5 In Greek

Agave

American Beautyberry Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Agave

Árvore Beautyberry Americana

7.2.7 In Polish

Agawa

Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Agave

Latin Beautyberry ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Agavaceae

Verbenaceae

8.6 Genus

Agave

Callicarpa

8.7 Clade

Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Agavoideae

Ranunculoideae

8.10 Number of Species

199NA

1 27800

Properties of Agave and American Beautyberry

Wondering what are the properties of Agave and American Beautyberry? We provide you with everything About Agave and American Beautyberry. Agave doesn't have thorns and American Beautyberry doesn't have thorns. Also Agave does not have fragrant flowers. Agave has allergic reactions like Not Available and American Beautyberry 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 American Beautyberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Agave and American Beautyberry

Season and care of Agave and American Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Agave and American Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Agave season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Agave is Not Available and for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Agave is Not Available and for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral.

Agave and American Beautyberry Physical Information

Agave and American Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Agave and American Beautyberry are as follows:

Agave flower color: Not Available
Agave leaf color: Not Available
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Agave and American Beautyberry

Care of Agave and American Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Agave pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning and American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.