American Agave

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

About American Agave and TRIPLARIS cumingiana

American Agave

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

1.3 Origin

Mexico

Central America, South America

1.4 Types

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

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

4NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

Dry areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA1,680.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA910.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Magenta, Rose, Violet

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Green, Light Green, Dark 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

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Loam

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, Late Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Do not water frequently

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Bees

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Used to establish native woodland

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AGAVE americana

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

7.2 Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe

Ant Tree, Long John

7.2.1 In Hindi

अमेरिकी रामबांस

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

7.2.2 In German

amerikanische Agave

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

7.2.3 In French

Agave américaine

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

7.2.4 In Spanish

Agave americana

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

7.2.5 In Greek

American αγαύη

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Agave americana

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

7.2.7 In Polish

Amerykański Agawa

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

7.2.8 In Latin

American Agave

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Agavaceae

Polygonaceae

8.6 Genus

Agave

Triplaris

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Agavoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

199NA

1 27800

Properties of American Agave and TRIPLARIS cumingiana

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

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Season and Care of American Agave and TRIPLARIS cumingiana

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

American Agave and TRIPLARIS cumingiana Physical Information

American Agave and TRIPLARIS cumingiana physical information is very important for comparison. American Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas TRIPLARIS cumingiana height is 1,680.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of American Agave and TRIPLARIS cumingiana are as follows:

American Agave flower color: Yellow green
American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray
TRIPLARIS cumingiana flower color: White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green and Violet
TRIPLARIS cumingiana leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of American Agave and TRIPLARIS cumingiana

Care of American Agave and TRIPLARIS cumingiana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and TRIPLARIS cumingiana pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer American Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer TRIPLARIS cumingiana needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.