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About American Agave and Western Red Cedar

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Northwestern 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
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-7
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-5
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
1,520.00 cm
Rank: 28 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
760.00 cm
Rank: 29 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Sienna
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Dark Green, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Scale-like imbricate
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
6.2.3 Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AGAVE americana
THUJA plicata
7.2 Common Name
Century plant Maguey American aloe
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
7.2.1 In Hindi
अमेरिकी रामबांस
Pacific redcedar
7.2.2 In German
amerikanische Agave
Riesen-Lebensbaum
7.2.3 In French
Agave américaine
Thuja plicata
7.2.4 In Spanish
Agave americana
Thuja plicata
7.2.5 In Greek
American αγαύη
Thuja plicata
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Agave americana
Thuja plicata
7.2.7 In Polish
Amerykański Agawa
Żywotnik olbrzymi
7.2.8 In Latin
American Agave
Thuja plicata
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Pinophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Pinales
8.5 Family
Agavaceae
Cupressaceae
8.6 Genus
Agave
Thuja
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
8.10 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 Western Red Cedar

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

Season and Care of American Agave and Western Red Cedar

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

American Agave and Western Red Cedar Physical Information

American Agave and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. American Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of American Agave and Western Red Cedar are as follows:

  • American Agave flower color: Yellow green

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

  • Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow

  • Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of American Agave and Western Red Cedar

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