Devils Backbone

American Agave

About Devils Backbone and American Agave

Devils Backbone

American Agave

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

Mexico

1.4 Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

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

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-138-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

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

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long linear and narrow

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

AGAVE americana

7.2 Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Century plant Maguey American aloe

7.2.1 In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

अमेरिकी रामबांस

7.2.2 In German

Devil's Backbone

amerikanische Agave

7.2.3 In French

Backbone du Diable

Agave américaine

7.2.4 In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

Agave americana

7.2.5 In Greek

Devil's Backbone

American αγαύη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Agave americana

7.2.7 In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Amerykański Agawa

7.2.8 In Latin

Narum diaboli

American Agave

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Crassulaceae

Agavaceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Agave

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Euphorbieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Agavoideae

8.10 Number of Species

2000199

1 27800

Properties of Devils Backbone and American Agave

Wondering what are the properties of Devils Backbone and American Agave? We provide you with everything About Devils Backbone and American Agave. Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns and American Agave doesn't have thorns. Also Devils Backbone does not have fragrant flowers. Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation and Toxic and American Agave has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation and Toxic. 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 Devils Backbone and American Agave and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and American Agave

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

Devils Backbone and American Agave Physical Information

Devils Backbone and American Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas American Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Devils Backbone and American Agave are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
American Agave flower color: Yellow green
American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray

Care of Devils Backbone and American Agave

Care of Devils Backbone and American Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone 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.