Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe
Mexico
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Agave americana subsp. americana
Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry
Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry
Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Birds
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
AGAVE americana
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
In Hindi
Hard fescue
अमेरिकी रामबांस
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
amerikanische Agave
In French
Hard fescue
Agave américaine
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
Agave americana
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
American αγαύη
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Agave americana
In Polish
Hard fescue
Amerykański Agawa
In Latin
Hard fescue
American Agave
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and American Agave
Season and care of Hard Fescue and American Agave is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and American Agave Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and American Agave season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for American Agave is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for American Agave is Acidic, Neutral.
Hard Fescue and American Agave Physical Information
Hard Fescue and American Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas American Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hard Fescue and American Agave are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
American Agave flower color: Yellow green
- American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray
Care of Hard Fescue and American Agave
Care of Hard Fescue and American Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hard Fescue 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.