Cotyledon

American Agave

About Cotyledon and American Agave

Cotyledon

American Agave

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

Mexico

Types

Epigeal, Hypogeal

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal sand dunes, Wild

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

30.00 cm25.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds, root cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Kidney Disease

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Hanging Basket

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Beans

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Basketary, Edible seed

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COTYLEDON

AGAVE americana

Common Name

Pig's ear, Dog's ear

Century plant Maguey American aloe

In Hindi

बीजपत्र

अमेरिकी रामबांस

In German

Cotyledon

amerikanische Agave

In French

Cotyledon

Agave américaine

In Spanish

Cotyledon

Agave americana

In Greek

κοτυληδών kotylēdōn

American αγαύη

In Portuguese

Cotyledon

Agave americana

In Polish

Liścień

Amerykański Agawa

In Latin

Cotyledon

American Agave

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Crassulaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Cotyledon L.

Agave

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

12199

1 27800

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Properties of Cotyledon and American Agave

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

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Season and Care of Cotyledon and American Agave

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

Cotyledon and American Agave Physical Information

Cotyledon and American Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas American Agave height is 25.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and American Agave are as follows:

Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
American Agave flower color: Yellow green
American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray

Care of Cotyledon and American Agave

Care of Cotyledon and American Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon pruning is done 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 Cotyledon 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.