Arbutus

American Agave

About Arbutus and American Agave

Arbutus

American Agave

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 88 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

All sorts of environments

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9

8-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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240.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Long linear and narrow

2.4 Thorns

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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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, Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

Not Available

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

Not Available

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

Not Available

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

Not Available

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

AGAVE americana

7.2 Common Name

Arbutus

Century plant Maguey American aloe

7.2.1 In Hindi

सदाबहार

अमेरिकी रामबांस

7.2.2 In German

Erdbeerbaum

amerikanische Agave

7.2.3 In French

arbousier

Agave américaine

7.2.4 In Spanish

Arbitus

Agave americana

7.2.5 In Greek

κουμαριά

American αγαύη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árbuto

Agave americana

7.2.7 In Polish

mącznik

Amerykański Agawa

7.2.8 In Latin

arbutus

American Agave

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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8.3 Class

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Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Ericaceae

Agavaceae

8.6 Genus

Arbutus

Agave

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Agavoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Arbutus and American Agave

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and American Agave? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and American Agave. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and American Agave doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and American Agave has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. 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 Arbutus and American Agave and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and American Agave

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

Arbutus and American Agave Physical Information

Arbutus and American Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas American Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Arbutus and American Agave are as follows:

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

Care of Arbutus and American Agave

Care of Arbutus and American Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.