Lavender

American Agave

About Lavender and American Agave

Lavender

American Agave

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herb, Tender Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean

Mexico

1.4 Types

Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc

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

Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

8-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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45.70 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue Violet

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Sea Green, Gray Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Sea Green, Gray Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Sea Green, Gray Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray, Silver

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Long linear and narrow

2.4 Thorns

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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

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants 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 !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have 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 !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Skin irritation

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LAVANDULA multifida

AGAVE americana

7.2 Common Name

Lavender

Century plant Maguey American aloe

7.2.1 In Hindi

Lavender

अमेरिकी रामबांस

7.2.2 In German

Lavendel

amerikanische Agave

7.2.3 In French

Lavande

Agave américaine

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lavanda

Agave americana

7.2.5 In Greek

λεβάντα

American αγαύη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lavanda

Agave americana

7.2.7 In Polish

Lawenda

Amerykański Agawa

7.2.8 In Latin

Lavendula

American Agave

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Agavaceae

8.6 Genus

Lavandula

Agave

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Lavanduleae

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8.9 Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Agavoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Lavender and American Agave

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

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Season and Care of Lavender and American Agave

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

Lavender and American Agave Physical Information

Lavender and American Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas American Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lavender and American Agave are as follows:

Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
American Agave flower color: Yellow green
American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray

Care of Lavender and American Agave

Care of Lavender and American Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth and American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lavender 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.