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About Agave and Molinia Arundinacea


About Molinia Arundinacea and Agave


What is

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   
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia   

Types
Agave americana Agave angustifolia Agave shawii   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
200   
27
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands   
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Not Available   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Dark 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, Gold   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Needle like   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering   
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   

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   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning   
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No need to fertilize every year   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGAVE   
Molinia arundinacea   

Common Name
Century plant   
Moor Grass   

In Hindi
रामबांस   
Tall Moor Grass   

In German
Agave   
Hoch Pfeifengras   

In French
Agave   
Herbe Moor hauteur   

In Spanish
Agave   
Tall Grass Moor   

In Greek
Agave   
Ψηλός Moor Grass   

In Portuguese
Agave   
Alto Moor Relva   

In Polish
Agawa   
Wysoki Moor Trawa   

In Latin
Agave   
Alta Maurus Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Cyperales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Agave   
Molinia   

Clade
Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Agavoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
199   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Agave and Molinia Arundinacea

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

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Season and Care of Agave and Molinia Arundinacea

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

Agave and Molinia Arundinacea Physical Information

Agave and Molinia Arundinacea physical information is very important for comparison. Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Agave and Molinia Arundinacea are as follows:

Care of Agave and Molinia Arundinacea

Care of Agave and Molinia Arundinacea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Agave pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning and Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Arundinacea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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