Houseleek

American Agave

About Houseleek and American Agave

Houseleek

American Agave

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe

Mexico

1.4 Types

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

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

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

8-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Pink

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

Blue Green, Burgundy

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Burgundy

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Burgundy

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Long linear and narrow

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

No need to prune

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch

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

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, 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

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

AGAVE americana

7.2 Common Name

Houseleek, Common houseleek

Century plant Maguey American aloe

7.2.1 In Hindi

houseleek

अमेरिकी रामबांस

7.2.2 In German

Hauswurz

amerikanische Agave

7.2.3 In French

joubarbe

Agave américaine

7.2.4 In Spanish

houseleek

Agave americana

7.2.5 In Greek

houseleek

American αγαύη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

houseleek

Agave americana

7.2.7 In Polish

houseleek

Amerykański Agawa

7.2.8 In Latin

AMERIMNON

American Agave

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Crassulaceae

Agavaceae

8.6 Genus

Sempervivum

Agave

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Sedeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Sedoideae

Agavoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Houseleek and American Agave

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

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Season and Care of Houseleek and American Agave

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

Houseleek and American Agave Physical Information

Houseleek and American Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas American Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Houseleek and American Agave are as follows:

Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
American Agave flower color: Yellow green
American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray

Care of Houseleek and American Agave

Care of Houseleek and American Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune and American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Houseleek 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.