Fuller's Teasel

American Agave

About Fuller's Teasel and American Agave

Fuller's Teasel

American Agave

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

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

NA4

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

12-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

150.00 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

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light 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

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, 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

Summer, Late Summer

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

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

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Wildflower

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DIPSACUS fullonum

AGAVE americana

7.2 Common Name

Fuller's Teasel

Century plant Maguey American aloe

7.2.1 In Hindi

Fuller's Teasel

अमेरिकी रामबांस

7.2.2 In German

Fullers Karde

amerikanische Agave

7.2.3 In French

Cardère à foulon

Agave américaine

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cardo de Fuller

Agave americana

7.2.5 In Greek

Νεράγκαθο του Fuller

American αγαύη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Carda de Fuller

Agave americana

7.2.7 In Polish

Fullera Oset

Amerykański Agawa

7.2.8 In Latin

Teasel Fullonis

American Agave

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Dipsacales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Dipsacaceae

Agavaceae

8.6 Genus

Dipsacus

Agave

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Dipsacoideae

Agavoideae

8.10 Number of Species

16199

1 27800

Properties of Fuller's Teasel and American Agave

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

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Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and American Agave

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

Fuller's Teasel and American Agave Physical Information

Fuller's Teasel and American Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas American Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and American Agave are as follows:

Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
American Agave flower color: Yellow green
American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray

Care of Fuller's Teasel and American Agave

Care of Fuller's Teasel and American Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fuller's Teasel 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.