Palm lily

American Agave

About Palm lily and American Agave

Palm lily

American Agave

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Mexico

1.1 Types

Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia

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

1.2.1 Number of Varieties

NA4

0 40000

1.7 Habitat

coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas

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

1.9 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-11

0 99

1.12 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-5

1.14 Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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

2.1 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

3 Information

3.1 Plant Size

3.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cmNA

0.54 3900

3.1.3 Minimum Width

30.50 cmNA

0.1 6350

3.3 Plant Color

3.3.1 Flower Color

Pink, Ivory

Yellow green

3.3.3 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

3.4.2 Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

3.4.3 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

3.5.1 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

3.5.2 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

3.5.3 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

4.2 Shape

4.2.1 Leaf Shape

long with sharp edges

Long linear and narrow

4.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

5 Season

5.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

5.2 Growing Conditions

5.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

5.2.3 Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

5.2.5 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

5.2.6 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

5.3.1 Soil Drainage

Well drained

6.1.1 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

6.2.1 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

6.5 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Not Available

7 Care

7.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

7.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison

Seedlings

7.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

7.4 Watering Plants

7.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water

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

7.5.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

7.5.5 In Spring

Moderate

7.6.1 In Winter

Average Water

7.9 Soil

7.9.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

7.10.1 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

7.10.2 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

7.12 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

8.2 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

8.3 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8.4 Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Scale

Red blotch

8.6 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

9 Facts

9.1 Flowers

Showy

9.1.2 Flower Petal Number

Single

9.2 Fruits

9.3.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

9.3.4 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

9.4 Fragrance

9.4.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

9.4.3 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

9.5.1 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

9.6.1 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

9.8 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

9.10 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

9.12 Foliage Texture

Bold

9.14 Foliage Sheen

Matte

9.16 Evergreen

✔ ✘

9.18 Invasive

✔ ✘

10.2 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

10.3 Attracts

Butterflies, Not Available

Birds

10.4 Allergy

Unknown

Skin irritation

11 Benefits

11.1 Uses

11.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins

Showy Purposes

11.2.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

11.2.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

11.3.1 Environmental Uses

Air purification

11.4 Plant Benefits

11.4.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

11.4.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

11.5.1 Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

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

11.6 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

12.2 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

12.4 Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

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

13 Scientific Name

13.1 Botanical Name

YUCCA harrimaniae

AGAVE americana

13.2 Common Name

mound lily

Century plant Maguey American aloe

13.2.2 In Hindi

palm lily

अमेरिकी रामबांस

13.2.4 In German

palm lily

amerikanische Agave

13.2.6 In French

palm lily

Agave américaine

13.2.8 In Spanish

palm lily

Agave americana

14.1.1 In Greek

palm lily

American αγαύη

14.1.2 In Portuguese

palm lily

Agave americana

14.2.1 In Polish

palm lily

Amerykański Agawa

14.3.1 In Latin

palm lily

American Agave

15 Classification

15.1 Kingdom

Plantae

15.3 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

15.6 Class

Liliopsida

15.8 Order

Liliales

Asparagales

15.10 Family

Agavaceae

15.12 Genus

Yucca

Agave

15.14 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

15.15 Tribe

Not Available

15.16 Subfamily

Agavoideae

15.17 Number of Species

NA199

1 27800

Properties of Palm lily and American Agave

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

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Season and Care of Palm lily and American Agave

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

Palm lily and American Agave Physical Information

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

Palm lily flower color: Pink and Ivory
Palm lily 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 Palm lily and American Agave

Care of Palm lily and American Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm lily 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 Palm lily 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.