Artichoke

American Agave

About Artichoke and American Agave

Artichoke

American Agave

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean

Mexico

1.4 Types

Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

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

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-108-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

5.60 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1.05 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Glandular

Long linear and narrow

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Intestinal gas

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours

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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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cynara cardunculus

AGAVE americana

7.2 Common Name

Artichoke

Century plant Maguey American aloe

7.2.1 In Hindi

Artichoke

अमेरिकी रामबांस

7.2.2 In German

Artischocke

amerikanische Agave

7.2.3 In French

Artichaut

Agave américaine

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alcachofa

Agave americana

7.2.5 In Greek

αγκινάρα

American αγαύη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alcachofra

Agave americana

7.2.7 In Polish

Karczoch

Amerykański Agawa

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

American Agave

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Agavaceae

8.6 Genus

Cynara

Agave

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Cynareae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Agavoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA199

1 27800

Properties of Artichoke and American Agave

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

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Season and Care of Artichoke and American Agave

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

Artichoke and American Agave Physical Information

Artichoke and American Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas American Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Artichoke and American Agave are as follows:

Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
American Agave flower color: Yellow green
American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray

Care of Artichoke and American Agave

Care of Artichoke and American Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Artichoke 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.