American Agave

Pawpaw

About American Agave and Pawpaw

American Agave

Pawpaw

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

1.3 Origin

Mexico

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

1.4 Types

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

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

8-6

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, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,371.60 cm

Rank: 30 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

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

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AGAVE americana

ASIMINA triloba

7.2 Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe

Pawpaw

7.2.1 In Hindi

अमेरिकी रामबांस

गंदा संयंत्र

7.2.2 In German

amerikanische Agave

Papaya Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Agave américaine

usine de papaye

7.2.4 In Spanish

Agave americana

planta de la papaya

7.2.5 In Greek

American αγαύη

φυτό pawpaw

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Agave americana

planta mamão

7.2.7 In Polish

Amerykański Agawa

pawpaw roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

American Agave

quince herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Agavaceae

Annonaceae

8.6 Genus

Agave

Asimina Adans

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

Agavoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of American Agave and Pawpaw

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

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Season and Care of American Agave and Pawpaw

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

American Agave and Pawpaw Physical Information

American Agave and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. American Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of American Agave and Pawpaw are as follows:

American Agave flower color: Yellow green
American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of American Agave and Pawpaw

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