Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Canary Islands
Western United States, Southwestern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
California Giant, Lilliput, Envy
Agave americana
Agave angustifolia
Agave shawii
Number of Varieties
1200
0
40000
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Habitat
Bushy
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.96 cm15.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.96 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Rose
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Rose
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Rose
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Rose
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
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, Alkaline, Neutral
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
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Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AEONIUM haworthii
AGAVE
Common Name
Pinwheel Aeonium, Haworth's aeonium
Century plant
In Hindi
Pinwheel
रामबांस
In German
Windrad
Agave
In French
moulinet
Agave
In Spanish
Molinillo
Agave
In Greek
pinwheel
Agave
In Portuguese
Pinwheel
Agave
In Polish
Wiatraczek
Agawa
In Latin
Pinwheel
Agave
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
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Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Asparagales
Family
Crassulaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Aeonium
Agave
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Monocots
Tribe
Aeonieae
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Subfamily
-
Agavoideae
Number of Species
400199
1
27800
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