Jumpseed

American Agave

About Jumpseed and American Agave

Jumpseed

American Agave

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Mexico

Types

Agave americana subsp. americana Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm25.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Copper

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Dark Red

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERSICARIA virginiana

AGAVE americana

Common Name

Jumpseed

Century plant Maguey American aloe

In Hindi

jumpseed

अमेरिकी रामबांस

In German

jumpseed

amerikanische Agave

In French

jumpseed

Agave américaine

In Spanish

jumpseed

Agave americana

In Greek

jumpseed

American αγαύη

In Portuguese

jumpseed

Agave americana

In Polish

jumpseed

Amerykański Agawa

In Latin

Salire celeritate

American Agave

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Polygonaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Periscaria

Agave

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

25199

1 27800

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Properties of Jumpseed and American Agave

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

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Season and Care of Jumpseed and American Agave

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

Jumpseed and American Agave Physical Information

Jumpseed and American Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas American Agave height is 25.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and American Agave are as follows:

Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
American Agave flower color: Yellow green
American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray

Care of Jumpseed and American Agave

Care of Jumpseed and American Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumpseed 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.