Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Aquatics
Origin
Western United States, Southwestern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Agave americana
Agave angustifolia
Agave shawii
Virginia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Not Available
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
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AGAVE
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Century plant
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
रामबांस
pennywort
In German
Agave
Wassernabel
In French
Agave
pennywort
In Spanish
Agave
Centella
In Portuguese
Agave
conchelo
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Apiales
Family
Agavaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Agave and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Agave and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Agave and Pennywort. Agave doesn't have thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Agave does not have fragrant flowers. Agave has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pennywort 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 Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Agave and Pennywort
Season and care of Agave and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Agave and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Agave season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pennywort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Agave is Not Available and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Agave is Not Available and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Agave and Pennywort Physical Information
Agave and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Agave and Pennywort are as follows:
Agave flower color: Not Available
Agave leaf color: Not Available
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Agave and Pennywort
Care of Agave and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Agave pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning and Pennywort pruning is done 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.