American Agave

Anemone

About American Agave and Anemone

American Agave

Anemone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico

Mediterranean

Types

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

Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone

Number of Varieties

4150

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Habitat

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

Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm5.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

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

Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGAVE americana

ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)

Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe

Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone

In Hindi

अमेरिकी रामबांस

रत्नज्योति

In German

amerikanische Agave

Anemone

In French

Agave américaine

Anémone

In Spanish

Agave americana

Anémona

In Greek

American αγαύη

ανεμώνη

In Portuguese

Agave americana

Relutantemente

In Polish

Amerykański Agawa

Zawilec

In Latin

American Agave

VivoSocial

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Ranunculales

Family

Agavaceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Agave

Anemone

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

199150

1 27800

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Properties of American Agave and Anemone

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

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Season and Care of American Agave and Anemone

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

American Agave and Anemone Physical Information

American Agave and Anemone physical information is very important for comparison. American Agave height is 25.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of American Agave and Anemone are as follows:

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

Care of American Agave and Anemone

Care of American Agave and Anemone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer American Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.