Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Western United States, Southwestern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mediterranean
Types
Agave americana
Agave angustifolia
Agave shawii
cowpea , pigeon pea
Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Not Available
Slightly Acidic
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
AGAVE
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Century plant
Garden Pea
In Spanish
Agave
guisante
In Portuguese
Agave
ervilha
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Agavaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Agave and Garden Pea
Season and care of Agave and Garden Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Agave and Garden Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Agave season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Garden Pea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Agave is Not Available and for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Agave is Not Available and for Garden Pea is Neutral.
Agave and Garden Pea Physical Information
Agave and Garden Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Agave and Garden Pea are as follows:
Agave flower color: Not Available
Agave leaf color: Not Available
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Agave and Garden Pea
Care of Agave and Garden Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Agave pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning and Garden Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Garden Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.