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About Agave and Pink Queen


About Pink Queen and Agave


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Flowering Plants   

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

Types
Agave americana Agave angustifolia Agave shawii   
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower   

Number of Varieties
200   
27
4   
99+

Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands   
vacant lots, wastelands, yards   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
Not Available   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering   
Average Water Needs   

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   
Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full 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   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders   
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive   

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 for bedding in gardens   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGAVE   
CLEOME hassleriana   

Common Name
Century plant   
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower   

In Hindi
रामबांस   
Pink Queen   

In German
Agave   
rosa Königin   

In French
Agave   
Reine rose   

In Spanish
Agave   
Reina de color rosa   

In Greek
Agave   
ροζ Βασίλισσα   

In Portuguese
Agave   
Rainha -de-rosa   

In Polish
Agawa   
Różowa Królowa   

In Latin
Agave   
Regina Pink   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Brassicales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Cleomaceae   

Genus
Agave   
Cleome   

Clade
Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cleomeae   

Subfamily
Agavoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
199   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Agave and Pink Queen

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

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Season and Care of Agave and Pink Queen

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

Agave and Pink Queen Physical Information

Agave and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Agave and Pink Queen are as follows:

Care of Agave and Pink Queen

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

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