Agave

Peony

About Agave and Peony

Agave

Peony

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Types

Agave americana Agave angustifolia Agave shawii

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Number of Varieties

20030

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Habitat

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

Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm76.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Root, Seeds

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 fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGAVE

Paeonia suffruticosa

Common Name

Century plant

Peony

In Hindi

रामबांस

Peony

In German

Agave

Pfingstrose

In French

Agave

Pivoine

In Spanish

Agave

Peonía

In Greek

Agave

παιωνία

In Portuguese

Agave

Peônia

In Polish

Agawa

Piwonia

In Latin

Agave

AGLAOPHOTIS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Agavaceae

Paeoniaceae

Genus

Agave

Paeonia

Clade

Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

19930

1 27800

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Properties of Agave and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Agave and Peony

Season and care of Agave and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Agave and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Agave season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Agave is and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Agave is and for Peony is Neutral.

Agave and Peony Physical Information

Agave and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Agave height is 15.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Agave and Peony are as follows:

Agave flower color:
Agave leaf color:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Agave and Peony

Care of Agave and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Agave pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.