American Agave

Chinese Tallow

About American Agave and Chinese Tallow

American Agave

Chinese Tallow

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

1.3 Origin

Mexico

Eastern Asia, China

1.4 Types

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

Candleberry tree

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11

8-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

10-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

White, Ivory

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

Yellow, Red, Orange

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

Heart-shaped

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Average Water Needs, Medium, 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, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Boils

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AGAVE americana

TRIADICA sebifera

7.2 Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe

Chinese Tallow

7.2.1 In Hindi

अमेरिकी रामबांस

चीनी तेल

7.2.2 In German

amerikanische Agave

chinesisch Talg

7.2.3 In French

Agave américaine

chinesisch Talg

7.2.4 In Spanish

Agave americana

suif chinois

7.2.5 In Greek

American αγαύη

κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Agave americana

sebo chinesa

7.2.7 In Polish

Amerykański Agawa

chiński łój

7.2.8 In Latin

American Agave

Chinese adipe

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Agavaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Agave

Triadica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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Hippomaneae

8.9 Subfamily

Agavoideae

Euphorbioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of American Agave and Chinese Tallow

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

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Season and Care of American Agave and Chinese Tallow

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

American Agave and Chinese Tallow Physical Information

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

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

Care of American Agave and Chinese Tallow

Care of American Agave and Chinese Tallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, 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 Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.