American Agave

Chicory

About American Agave and Chicory

American Agave

Chicory

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Mexico

Mediterranean

1.4 Types

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

Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

410

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-9

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA3.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA1.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Blue

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Not Applicable

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Alkaline, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as an ingredient in coffee

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

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AGAVE americana

Cichorium intybus

7.2 Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe

Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive

7.2.1 In Hindi

अमेरिकी रामबांस

कासनी

7.2.2 In German

amerikanische Agave

Chicoree

7.2.3 In French

Agave américaine

chicorée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Agave americana

achicoria

7.2.5 In Greek

American αγαύη

ραδίκι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Agave americana

chicória

7.2.7 In Polish

Amerykański Agawa

cykoria

7.2.8 In Latin

American Agave

pancratium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Agavaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Agave

Cichorium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cichorieae

8.9 Subfamily

Agavoideae

Cichorioideae

8.10 Number of Species

199NA

1 27800

Properties of American Agave and Chicory

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

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Season and Care of American Agave and Chicory

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

American Agave and Chicory Physical Information

American Agave and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. American Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of American Agave and Chicory are as follows:

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

Care of American Agave and Chicory

Care of American Agave and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate 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 Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.