Chrysanthemum

American Agave

About Chrysanthemum and American Agave

Chrysanthemum

American Agave

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Asia, Northeastern Europe

Mexico

Types

Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold

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

Number of Varieties

134

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Habitat

By seashore, Grassland, Thickets

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm25.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Chrysanthemums

AGAVE americana

Common Name

Chrysanths

Century plant Maguey American aloe

In Hindi

Chrysanthemums

अमेरिकी रामबांस

In German

Chrysanthemen

amerikanische Agave

In French

Chrysanthèmes

Agave américaine

In Spanish

Crisantemos

Agave americana

In Greek

χρυσάνθεμα

American αγαύη

In Portuguese

Crisântemos

Agave americana

In Polish

Chryzantemy

Amerykański Agawa

In Latin

Chrysanthemums

American Agave

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Asparagales

Family

Asteraceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Chrysanthemum

Agave

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

50199

1 27800

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Properties of Chrysanthemum and American Agave

Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and American Agave? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and American Agave. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and American Agave doesn't have thorns. Also Chrysanthemum does not have fragrant flowers. Chrysanthemum has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash and American Agave has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash. 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 Chrysanthemum and American Agave and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and American Agave

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

Chrysanthemum and American Agave Physical Information

Chrysanthemum and American Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas American Agave height is 25.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and American Agave are as follows:

Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
American Agave flower color: Yellow green
American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray

Care of Chrysanthemum and American Agave

Care of Chrysanthemum and American Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots and American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chrysanthemum 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.