Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Agave americana subsp. americana
Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry
Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry
Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
AGAVE americana
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
In Hindi
बांस
अमेरिकी रामबांस
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
amerikanische Agave
In French
clumping Bamboo
Agave américaine
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Agave americana
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
American αγαύη
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
Agave americana
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Amerykański Agawa
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
American Agave
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and American Agave
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and American Agave is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and American Agave Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Agave season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for American Agave is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Agave is Acidic, Neutral.
Clumping Bamboo and American Agave Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and American Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available whereas American Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and American Agave are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
American Agave flower color: Yellow green
- American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray
Care of Clumping Bamboo and American Agave
Care of Clumping Bamboo and American Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clumping Bamboo 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.