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About American Agave and English Lavender

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Western Europe, Mediterranean
1.4 Types
Agave americana subsp. americana Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry
Melissa, Sachet
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Dry areas, Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-5
-9999
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Sandy Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Small narrow short
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water occasionally, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove hanging branches
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Botrytis Blight, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
89% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Insects
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Antidepressant, Anxiety, Cancer, constipation, Cures constipation, Ear infections, Hair Loss, Itching, Lice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AGAVE americana
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Vera'
7.2 Common Name
Century plant Maguey American aloe
English Lavender
7.2.1 In Hindi
अमेरिकी रामबांस
अंग्रेजी लैवेंडर
7.2.2 In German
amerikanische Agave
Englisch Lavendel
7.2.3 In French
Agave américaine
Lavande anglaise
7.2.4 In Spanish
Agave americana
Inglés lavanda
7.2.5 In Greek
American αγαύη
Αγγλικά Λεβάντα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Agave americana
Inglês Lavender
7.2.7 In Polish
Amerykański Agawa
English Lavender
7.2.8 In Latin
American Agave
anglicus Lavender
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Agavaceae
Lamiaceae
8.6 Genus
Agave
Lavandula
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Lavanduleae
8.9 Subfamily
Agavoideae
Nepetoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
199
Rank: 60 (Overall)
29
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of American Agave and English Lavender

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

Season and Care of American Agave and English Lavender

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

American Agave and English Lavender Physical Information

American Agave and English Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. American Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas English Lavender height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of American Agave and English Lavender are as follows:

  • American Agave flower color: Yellow green

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

  • English Lavender flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • English Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of American Agave and English Lavender

Care of American Agave and English Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and English Lavender pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer American Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer English Lavender needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.