American Agave

Firecracker Penstemon

About American Agave and Firecracker Penstemon

American Agave

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico

Southwestern United States, California

Types

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

Number of Varieties

440

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Dry areas, meadows

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

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

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma

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

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGAVE americana

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

अमेरिकी रामबांस

Firecracker penstemon

In German

amerikanische Agave

Kracher penstemon

In French

Agave américaine

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Agave americana

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

American αγαύη

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Agave americana

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Amerykański Agawa

petarda penstemon

In Latin

American Agave

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Agavaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Agave

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

199250

1 27800

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Properties of American Agave and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of American Agave and Firecracker Penstemon

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

American Agave and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

American Agave and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. American Agave height is 25.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of American Agave and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

American Agave flower color: Yellow green
American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of American Agave and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of American Agave and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer American Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.