Thyme

American Agave

About Thyme and American Agave

Thyme

American Agave

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Asia, Europe

Mexico

1.4 Types

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

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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300

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

8-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-5

1.8 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, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Unknown

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Tiny

Long linear and narrow

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

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

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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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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63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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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

Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

AGAVE americana

7.2 Common Name

Thyme

Century plant Maguey American aloe

7.2.1 In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

अमेरिकी रामबांस

7.2.2 In German

Thymian

amerikanische Agave

7.2.3 In French

Thym

Agave américaine

7.2.4 In Spanish

Tomillo

Agave americana

7.2.5 In Greek

θυμάρι

American αγαύη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Tomilho

Agave americana

7.2.7 In Polish

Tymianek

Amerykański Agawa

7.2.8 In Latin

Thymum

American Agave

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Not Available

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Labiatae

Agavaceae

8.6 Genus

Thymus

Agave

8.7 Clade

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Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Agavoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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350

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Properties of Thyme and American Agave

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and American Agave

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

Thyme and American Agave Physical Information

Thyme and American Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas American Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Thyme and American Agave are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
American Agave flower color: Yellow green
American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray

Care of Thyme and American Agave

Care of Thyme and American Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning and American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Thyme 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.