American Agave

Lily

About American Agave and Lily

American Agave

Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mexico

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

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

White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley

Number of Varieties

4110

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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-112-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm30.00 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

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Long Linear

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Lily Beetle

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems

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

Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGAVE americana

LILIUM

Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe

Lily

In Hindi

अमेरिकी रामबांस

लिली

In German

amerikanische Agave

Lilie

In French

Agave américaine

Lis

In Spanish

Agave americana

Lirio

In Greek

American αγαύη

Κρίνος

In Portuguese

Agave americana

Lírio

In Polish

Amerykański Agawa

Lilia

In Latin

American Agave

lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Liliales

Family

Agavaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Agave

Lilium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Lilieae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

199109

1 27800

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Properties of American Agave and Lily

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

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Season and Care of American Agave and Lily

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

American Agave and Lily Physical Information

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

American Agave flower color: Yellow green
American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of American Agave and Lily

Care of American Agave and Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer American Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.