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American Agave

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About American Agave and Desert Spoon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

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

Number of Varieties

425
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1112-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm270.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGAVE americana
DASYLIRION

Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe
Spoon flower, Common sotol

In Hindi

अमेरिकी रामबांस
डेजर्ट चम्मच

In German

amerikanische Agave
Esslöffel

In French

Agave américaine
Desert cuillère

In Spanish

Agave americana
Desierto cuchara

In Greek

American αγαύη
Desert κουτάλι

In Portuguese

Agave americana
colher Desert

In Polish

Amerykański Agawa
Desert łyżka

In Latin

American Agave
cochleari deserto

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Asparagales

Family

Agavaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Agave
Dasylirion

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Agavoideae
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

19920
1 27800
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Properties of American Agave and Desert Spoon

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

Season and Care of American Agave and Desert Spoon

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

American Agave and Desert Spoon Physical Information

American Agave and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. American Agave height is 25.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of American Agave and Desert Spoon are as follows:

  • American Agave flower color: Yellow green

  • American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray

  • Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow

  • Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of American Agave and Desert Spoon

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