American Agave

Devil's Tongue

About American Agave and Devil's Tongue

American Agave

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Perennial

Origin

Mexico

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

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

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGAVE americana

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

अमेरिकी रामबांस

Konjac

In German

amerikanische Agave

Teufelszunge

In French

Agave américaine

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Agave americana

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

American αγαύη

Konjac

In Portuguese

Agave americana

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Amerykański Agawa

konjac

In Latin

American Agave

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Alismatales

Family

Agavaceae

Araceae

Genus

Agave

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

19930

1 27800

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Properties of American Agave and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of American Agave and Devil's Tongue

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

American Agave and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

American Agave and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. American Agave height is 25.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of American Agave and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

American Agave flower color: Yellow green
American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of American Agave and Devil's Tongue

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