Pride of Barbados

American Agave

About Pride of Barbados and American Agave

Pride of Barbados

American Agave

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean

Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

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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1.5 Habitat

Warmer regions

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12

8-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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240.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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240.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

bipinnate

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

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, 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, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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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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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CAESALPINIA pulcherrima

AGAVE americana

7.2 Common Name

Pride of Barbados

Century plant Maguey American aloe

7.2.1 In Hindi

Pride of Barbados

अमेरिकी रामबांस

7.2.2 In German

Stolz von Barbados

amerikanische Agave

7.2.3 In French

Fierté de la Barbade

Agave américaine

7.2.4 In Spanish

Orgullo de Barbados

Agave americana

7.2.5 In Greek

Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος

American αγαύη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Offs Pridi Varvias

Agave americana

7.2.7 In Polish

Pridi offs Varvias

Amerykański Agawa

7.2.8 In Latin

Pridi offs Varvias

American Agave

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Agavaceae

8.6 Genus

Caesalpinia

Agave

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Agavoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Pride of Barbados and American Agave

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

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Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and American Agave

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

Pride of Barbados and American Agave Physical Information

Pride of Barbados and American Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas American Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and American Agave are as follows:

Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
American Agave flower color: Yellow green
American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray

Care of Pride of Barbados and American Agave

Care of Pride of Barbados and American Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados 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.