Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Grass
  
Origin
Western United States, Southwestern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Agave americana
Agave angustifolia
Agave shawii
  
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
  
Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Green, Pink, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
  
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Cyanide poisoning
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
  
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
  
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
AGAVE
  
BAMBUSA
  
Common Name
Century plant
  
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
  
In Hindi
रामबांस
  
Bānsa
  
In German
Agave
  
Bambus
  
In French
Agave
  
Bambou
  
In Spanish
Agave
  
Bambú
  
In Greek
Agave
  
μπαμπού
  
In Portuguese
Agave
  
bambu
  
In Polish
Agawa
  
Bambus
  
In Latin
Agave
  
Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Poales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Agave
  
Acidosasa
  
Clade
Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Bambuseae
  
Subfamily
Agavoideae
  
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
  
Season and Care of Agave and Bamboo
Season and care of Agave and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Agave and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Agave season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Agave is Not Available and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Agave is Not Available and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Agave and Bamboo Physical Information
Agave and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Agave and Bamboo are as follows:
Agave flower color: Not Available
Agave leaf color: Not Available
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Agave and Bamboo
Care of Agave and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Agave pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.