Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Southwestern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Agave americana
Agave angustifolia
Agave shawii
Greener Pastures
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 3
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, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AGAVE
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Common Name
Century plant
Purple Lovegrass
In Hindi
रामबांस
eragrostis spectabilis
In German
Agave
eragrostis spectabilis
In French
Agave
eragrostis spectabilis
In Spanish
Agave
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Greek
Agave
eragrostis spectabilis
In Portuguese
Agave
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Polish
Agawa
Eragrostis okazałe
In Latin
Agave
Eragrostis spectabilis
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Agave and Purple Lovegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Agave and Purple Lovegrass? We provide you with everything About Agave and Purple Lovegrass. Agave doesn't have thorns and Purple Lovegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Agave does not have fragrant flowers. Agave has allergic reactions like Not Available and Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Agave and Purple Lovegrass
Season and care of Agave and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Agave and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Agave season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Agave is Not Available and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Agave is Not Available and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Agave and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information
Agave and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Agave and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:
Agave flower color: Not Available
Agave leaf color: Not Available
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
- Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Agave and Purple Lovegrass
Care of Agave and Purple Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Agave pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning and Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.