American Agave

Cedar Elm

About American Agave and Cedar Elm

American Agave

Cedar Elm

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

1.3 Origin

Mexico

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

1.4 Types

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

Cedars

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

4NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

River side, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-117-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA910.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA760.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Red, Light Green, Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Green, Yellow green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Elliptic, toothed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

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, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Stem, Tree trunks

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AGAVE americana

ULMUS crassifolia

7.2 Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe

Cedar Elm

7.2.1 In Hindi

अमेरिकी रामबांस

देवदार एल्म

7.2.2 In German

amerikanische Agave

Cedar Elm

7.2.3 In French

Agave américaine

Cedar Elm

7.2.4 In Spanish

Agave americana

Cedar Elm

7.2.5 In Greek

American αγαύη

Cedar Elm

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Agave americana

Cedar Elm

7.2.7 In Polish

Amerykański Agawa

Cedar Elm

7.2.8 In Latin

American Agave

Ulmus Cedar

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Agavaceae

Ulmaceae

8.6 Genus

Agave

Ulmus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Agavoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

199NA

1 27800

Properties of American Agave and Cedar Elm

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

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Season and Care of American Agave and Cedar Elm

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

American Agave and Cedar Elm Physical Information

American Agave and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. American Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of American Agave and Cedar Elm are as follows:

American Agave flower color: Yellow green
American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of American Agave and Cedar Elm

Care of American Agave and Cedar Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer American Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.