American Agave

Aeonium

About American Agave and Aeonium

American Agave

Aeonium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mexico

Canary Islands, Northern Africa

Types

Agave americana subsp. americana Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry

Aeonium arboreum Aeonium haworthii Aeonium tabuliforme Aeonium canariense

Number of Varieties

435

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Habitat

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

Hillside, Rocky areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm10.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally

Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma, Food Allergy, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGAVE americana

AEONIUM

Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe

Black Rose

In Hindi

अमेरिकी रामबांस

Aeonium

In German

amerikanische Agave

Aeonium

In French

Agave américaine

Aeonium

In Spanish

Agave americana

Aeonium

In Greek

American αγαύη

Aeonium

In Portuguese

Agave americana

Aeonium

In Polish

Amerykański Agawa

Aeonium

In Latin

American Agave

Aeonium arboreum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Saxifragales

Family

Agavaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Agave

Abelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Sempervivoideae

Number of Species

19935

1 27800

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Properties of American Agave and Aeonium

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

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Season and Care of American Agave and Aeonium

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

American Agave and Aeonium Physical Information

American Agave and Aeonium physical information is very important for comparison. American Agave height is 25.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Aeonium height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of American Agave and Aeonium are as follows:

American Agave flower color: Yellow green
American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray
Aeonium flower color: Yellow
Aeonium leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of American Agave and Aeonium

Care of American Agave and Aeonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aeonium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer American Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aeonium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.