American Agave

Kukui

About American Agave and Kukui

American Agave

Kukui

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

1.3 Origin

Mexico

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

1.4 Types

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

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

4NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H2, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA1,370.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA1,520.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Maple shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Water daily during growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Cramps, Dermatitis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AGAVE americana

ALEURITES moluccanus

7.2 Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

7.2.1 In Hindi

अमेरिकी रामबांस

Aleurites moluccanus

7.2.2 In German

amerikanische Agave

Lichtnussbaum

7.2.3 In French

Agave américaine

Aleurites moluccana

7.2.4 In Spanish

Agave americana

Aleurites moluccanus

7.2.5 In Greek

American αγαύη

Aleurites moluccanus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Agave americana

Nogueira-de-iguape

7.2.7 In Polish

Amerykański Agawa

Nogueira-de-iguape

7.2.8 In Latin

American Agave

Aleurites moluccanus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Euphorbiales

8.5 Family

Agavaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Agave

Aleurites

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Aleuritideae

8.9 Subfamily

Agavoideae

Crotonoideae

8.10 Number of Species

199NA

1 27800

Properties of American Agave and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of American Agave and Kukui

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

American Agave and Kukui Physical Information

American Agave and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. American Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of American Agave and Kukui are as follows:

American Agave flower color: Yellow green
American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of American Agave and Kukui

Care of American Agave and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.