American Agave

Sunflower

About American Agave and Sunflower

American Agave

Sunflower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Mexico

North America

1.4 Types

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

Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11

3-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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8.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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2.46 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Brown, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Black, Chocolate, Ivory

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Dark Green, Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Dry, Light, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Dry, Light, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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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29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants 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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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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14% Most Useful Shrub Plants 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% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Pulmonary afflictions

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AGAVE americana

Helianths Annuus

7.2 Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe

Sunflower

7.2.1 In Hindi

अमेरिकी रामबांस

Sūrajamukhī

7.2.2 In German

amerikanische Agave

Sonnenblume

7.2.3 In French

Agave américaine

Tournesol

7.2.4 In Spanish

Agave americana

Girasol

7.2.5 In Greek

American αγαύη

ηλιοτρόπιο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Agave americana

Girassol

7.2.7 In Polish

Amerykański Agawa

słonecznik

7.2.8 In Latin

American Agave

Helianthus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Agavaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Agave

Heilanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Heliantheae

8.9 Subfamily

Agavoideae

Helianthodeae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of American Agave and Sunflower

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

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Season and Care of American Agave and Sunflower

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

American Agave and Sunflower Physical Information

American Agave and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. American Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of American Agave and Sunflower are as follows:

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

Care of American Agave and Sunflower

Care of American Agave and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer American Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.