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About American Agave and Tall Fescue

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Agave americana subsp. americana Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
meadows, Well Drained, yards
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-5
8 - 5
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow green
Pale White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Blue 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
Blue Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Green, Tan
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1.2 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
2 Care
2.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
2.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
2.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
2.4 Watering Plants
2.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
2.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
2.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
2.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
2.5 Soil
2.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
2.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
2.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
2.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
2.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
2.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
2.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
2.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
3 Facts
3.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
3.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
3.2 Fruits
3.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Fragrance
3.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
3.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
3.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
3.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
3.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.11 Attracts
Birds
Mealybugs, Mites
3.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
4 Benefits
4.1 Uses
4.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
4.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
4.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.1.5 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
4.2 Plant Benefits
4.2.1 Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Antispasmodic
4.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
4.2.3 Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
4.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
5 Scientific Name
5.1 Botanical Name
AGAVE americana
Festuca arundinacea
5.2 Common Name
Century plant Maguey American aloe
Tall Fescue
5.2.1 In Hindi
अमेरिकी रामबांस
tall fescue
5.2.2 In German
amerikanische Agave
Rohr-Schwingel
5.2.3 In French
Agave américaine
Festuca arundinacea
5.2.4 In Spanish
Agave americana
Festuca arundinacea
5.2.5 In Greek
American αγαύη
tall fescue
5.2.6 In Portuguese
Agave americana
Festuca arundinacea
5.2.7 In Polish
Amerykański Agawa
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
5.2.8 In Latin
American Agave
tall fescue
6 Classification
6.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
6.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
6.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
6.4 Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
6.5 Family
Agavaceae
Poaceae
6.6 Genus
Agave
Festuca
6.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
6.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
6.9 Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
6.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
199
Rank: 60 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of American Agave and Tall Fescue

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

Season and Care of American Agave and Tall Fescue

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

American Agave and Tall Fescue Physical Information

American Agave and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. American Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of American Agave and Tall Fescue are as follows:

  • American Agave flower color: Yellow green

  • American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray

  • Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White

  • Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green

Care of American Agave and Tall Fescue

Care of American Agave and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control 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 Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.