American Agave

Leucojum

About American Agave and Leucojum

American Agave

Leucojum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Mexico

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

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

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA7.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NANA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Several shades of 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

Strap 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, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

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, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Bulb fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

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

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Ants, Bees, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Alzheimer’s Disease

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AGAVE americana

Leucojum aestivum

7.2 Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe

Leucojum, summer snowflake

7.2.1 In Hindi

अमेरिकी रामबांस

Leucojum

7.2.2 In German

amerikanische Agave

Leucojum

7.2.3 In French

Agave américaine

Leucojum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Agave americana

Leucojum

7.2.5 In Greek

American αγαύη

Leucojum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Agave americana

Leucojum

7.2.7 In Polish

Amerykański Agawa

Leucojum

7.2.8 In Latin

American Agave

Leucojum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Agavaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Agave

Leucojum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Agavoideae

Amaryllidoideae

8.10 Number of Species

1992

1 27800

Properties of American Agave and Leucojum

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

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Season and Care of American Agave and Leucojum

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

American Agave and Leucojum Physical Information

American Agave and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. American Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of American Agave and Leucojum are as follows:

American Agave flower color: Yellow green
American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green

Care of American Agave and Leucojum

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