American Agave

Bush Penstemon

About American Agave and Bush Penstemon

American Agave

Bush Penstemon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Perennial, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Mexico

Northwestern United States, Canada

1.4 Types

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

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

478

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA45.72 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA40.64 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Narrow and lance shape

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AGAVE americana

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

7.2 Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

7.2.1 In Hindi

अमेरिकी रामबांस

Bush Penstemon

7.2.2 In German

amerikanische Agave

Bush Penstemon

7.2.3 In French

Agave américaine

Bush Penstemon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Agave americana

Bush Penstemon

7.2.5 In Greek

American αγαύη

Μπους Penstemon

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Agave americana

Bush, Penstemon

7.2.7 In Polish

Amerykański Agawa

Bush Penstemon

7.2.8 In Latin

American Agave

Persicaria Bush

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Agavaceae

Scrophulariaceae

8.6 Genus

Agave

Penstemon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Agavoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

199250

1 27800

Properties of American Agave and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of American Agave and Bush Penstemon

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

American Agave and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

American Agave and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. American Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of American Agave and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

American Agave flower color: Yellow green
American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of American Agave and Bush Penstemon

Care of American Agave and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.