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About Tall Fescue and American Agave

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico
1.4 Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
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
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
12-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Animal Feed, 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
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
AGAVE americana
7.2 Common Name
Tall Fescue
Century plant Maguey American aloe
7.2.1 In Hindi
tall fescue
अमेरिकी रामबांस
7.2.2 In German
Rohr-Schwingel
amerikanische Agave
7.2.3 In French
Festuca arundinacea
Agave américaine
7.2.4 In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Agave americana
7.2.5 In Greek
tall fescue
American αγαύη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Agave americana
7.2.7 In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Amerykański Agawa
7.2.8 In Latin
tall fescue
American Agave
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Agavaceae
8.6 Genus
Festuca
Agave
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Agavoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 60 (Overall)
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Properties of Tall Fescue and American Agave

Wondering what are the properties of Tall Fescue and American Agave? We provide you with everything About Tall Fescue and American Agave. Tall Fescue doesn't have thorns and American Agave doesn't have thorns. Also Tall Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Tall Fescue has allergic reactions like Skin rash, Vomiting and Watery eyes and American Agave has allergic reactions like Skin rash, Vomiting and Watery eyes. 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 Tall Fescue and American Agave and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Tall Fescue and American Agave

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

Tall Fescue and American Agave Physical Information

Tall Fescue and American Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas American Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Tall Fescue and American Agave are as follows:

  • Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White

  • Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green

  • American Agave flower color: Yellow green

  • American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray

Care of Tall Fescue and American Agave

Care of Tall Fescue and American Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tall Fescue 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.