Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
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
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Black
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PAPAVER orientale
AGAVE americana
Common Name
Oriental Poppy
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
अमेरिकी रामबांस
In German
Türkischer Mohn
amerikanische Agave
In French
Poppy Oriental
Agave américaine
In Spanish
amapola oriental
Agave americana
In Greek
Oriental παπαρούνας
American αγαύη
In Portuguese
Poppy Oriental
Agave americana
In Polish
Oriental Poppy
Amerykański Agawa
In Latin
Oriental Poppy
American Agave
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Papaveraceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Oriental Poppy and American Agave
Season and care of Oriental Poppy and American Agave is important to know. While considering everything about Oriental Poppy and American Agave Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oriental Poppy season is Spring and Summer and American Agave season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Oriental Poppy is Loam and for American Agave is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Agave is Acidic, Neutral.
Oriental Poppy and American Agave Physical Information
Oriental Poppy and American Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Poppy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas American Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Oriental Poppy and American Agave are as follows:
Oriental Poppy flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Black
Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
American Agave flower color: Yellow green
- American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray
Care of Oriental Poppy and American Agave
Care of Oriental Poppy and American Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oriental Poppy 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.