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About Deer Grass and American Agave

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Southwestern United States
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
NA4
About Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Sandy areas
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-118-11
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
NANA
About Cyclamen
0.54 3900
1.10.1 Minimum Width
NANA
About Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
1.11 Plant Color
1.11.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow green
1.11.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
1.11.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
1.11.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
1.11.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
1.11.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
1.11.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
1.12 Shape
1.12.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow
1.13 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
2.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
2.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
3.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
3.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
3.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
3.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
4.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Birds
4.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
5.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
AGAVE americana
6.2 Common Name
Deer Grass
Century plant Maguey American aloe
6.2.1 In Hindi
हिरण घास
अमेरिकी रामबांस
6.2.2 In German
Deer Grass
amerikanische Agave
6.2.3 In French
cerfs Herbe
Agave américaine
6.2.4 In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Agave americana
6.2.5 In Greek
ελάφια Grass
American αγαύη
6.2.6 In Portuguese
cervos grama
Agave americana
6.2.7 In Polish
Deer Trawa
Amerykański Agawa
6.2.8 In Latin
deer Grass
American Agave
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
7.2 Phylum
Anthophyta
Not Available
7.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
7.4 Order
Poales
Asparagales
7.5 Family
Poaceae
Agavaceae
7.6 Genus
Muhlenbergia
Agave
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
7.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
7.9 Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Agavoideae
7.10 Number of Species
NA199
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1 27800

Properties of Deer Grass and American Agave

Wondering what are the properties of Deer Grass and American Agave? We provide you with everything About Deer Grass and American Agave. Deer Grass doesn't have thorns and American Agave doesn't have thorns. Also Deer Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Deer Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and American Agave has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Deer Grass and American Agave and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Deer Grass and American Agave

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

Deer Grass and American Agave Physical Information

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

  • Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • American Agave flower color: Yellow green

  • American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray

Care of Deer Grass and American Agave

Care of Deer Grass and American Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass 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.