Life Span
Perennial
  
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
Not Available
  
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
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
  
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
8-11
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Green
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
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
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Wildflower
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Periscaria
  
Agave
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Agavoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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 Not Available and width Not Available. 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.