Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Western United States, Southwestern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
Agave americana
Agave angustifolia
Agave shawii
Number of Varieties
100200
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
80.00 cm15.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
80.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs
-
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Rosa rubiginosa
AGAVE
Common Name
Rose
Century plant
In Hindi
गुलाब
रामबांस
In German
Rose
Agave
In French
Se leva
Agave
In Spanish
Rosa
Agave
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο
Agave
In Portuguese
Rosa
Agave
In Polish
Róża
Agawa
In Latin
Rose
Agave
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Rosa
Agave
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
100199
1
27800
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