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About Pink Queen and Agave


About Agave and Pink Queen


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil   
Western United States, Southwestern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower   
Agave americana Agave angustifolia Agave shawii   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
200   
27

Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards   
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
Yes   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Does not require lot of watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive   
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens   
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
Foundation, Landscape   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana   
AGAVE   

Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower   
Century plant   

In Hindi
Pink Queen   
रामबांस   

In German
rosa Königin   
Agave   

In French
Reine rose   
Agave   

In Spanish
Reina de color rosa   
Agave   

In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα   
Agave   

In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa   
Agave   

In Polish
Różowa Królowa   
Agawa   

In Latin
Regina Pink   
Agave   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Asparagales   

Family
Cleomaceae   
Agavaceae   

Genus
Cleome   
Agave   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Monocots   

Tribe
Cleomeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Agavoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
199   
99+

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Properties of Pink Queen and Agave

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

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Season and Care of Pink Queen and Agave

Season and care of Pink Queen and Agave is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Queen and Agave Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Queen season is Summer and Agave season is Summer. The type of soil for Pink Queen is Sand and for Agave is Not Available while the PH of soil for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral and for Agave is Not Available.

Pink Queen and Agave Physical Information

Pink Queen and Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pink Queen and Agave are as follows:

Care of Pink Queen and Agave

Care of Pink Queen and Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Agave pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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