Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Agave americana subsp. americana
Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry
Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry
Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
AGAVE americana
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
In Hindi
Tritoma
अमेरिकी रामबांस
In German
Tritoma
amerikanische Agave
In French
Tritoma
Agave américaine
In Spanish
tritoma
Agave americana
In Greek
tritoma
American αγαύη
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Agave americana
In Polish
Tritoma
Amerykański Agawa
In Latin
Trytoma
American Agave
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Tritoma and American Agave
Season and care of Tritoma and American Agave is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and American Agave Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and American Agave season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Agave is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for American Agave is Acidic, Neutral.
Tritoma and American Agave Physical Information
Tritoma and American Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas American Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Tritoma and American Agave are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
American Agave flower color: Yellow green
- American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray
Care of Tritoma and American Agave
Care of Tritoma and American Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.