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About Foxtail Grass and American Agave

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Europe, Asia
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
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
AGAVE americana
7.2 Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Century plant Maguey American aloe
7.2.1 In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
अमेरिकी रामबांस
7.2.2 In German
Foxtail Grass
amerikanische Agave
7.2.3 In French
Foxtail Grass
Agave américaine
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Agave americana
7.2.5 In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
American αγαύη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Agave americana
7.2.7 In Polish
ber trawy
Amerykański Agawa
7.2.8 In Latin
panicum Grass
American Agave
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Agavaceae
8.6 Genus
Alopecurus
Agave
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Agavoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 60 (Overall)
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Properties of Foxtail Grass and American Agave

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

Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and American Agave

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

Foxtail Grass and American Agave Physical Information

Foxtail Grass and American Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas American Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and American Agave are as follows:

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

  • American Agave flower color: Yellow green

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

Care of Foxtail Grass and American Agave

Care of Foxtail Grass and American Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer American Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.