Peony

American Agave

About Peony and American Agave

Peony

American Agave

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Mexico

Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

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

Number of Varieties

304

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm25.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

AGAVE americana

Common Name

Peony

Century plant Maguey American aloe

In Hindi

Peony

अमेरिकी रामबांस

In German

Pfingstrose

amerikanische Agave

In French

Pivoine

Agave américaine

In Spanish

Peonía

Agave americana

In Greek

παιωνία

American αγαύη

In Portuguese

Peônia

Agave americana

In Polish

Piwonia

Amerykański Agawa

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

American Agave

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Agave

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

30199

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and American Agave

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

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Season and Care of Peony and American Agave

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

Peony and American Agave Physical Information

Peony and American Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas American Agave height is 25.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and American Agave are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
American Agave flower color: Yellow green
American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray

Care of Peony and American Agave

Care of Peony and American Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peony 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.