American Agave

Taro

About American Agave and Taro

American Agave

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico

Southeastern Asia

Types

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

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

4200

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Habitat

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

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Tan

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Skin irritation

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGAVE americana

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

अमेरिकी रामबांस

अरवी

In German

amerikanische Agave

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Agave américaine

Colocasia

In Spanish

Agave americana

Colocasia

In Greek

American αγαύη

Colocasia

In Portuguese

Agave americana

Colocasia

In Polish

Amerykański Agawa

Kolokazja

In Latin

American Agave

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Arales

Family

Agavaceae

Araceae

Genus

Agave

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

19910

1 27800

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Properties of American Agave and Taro

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

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Season and Care of American Agave and Taro

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

American Agave and Taro Physical Information

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

American Agave flower color: Yellow green
American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of American Agave and Taro

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