Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Mexico
Types
Aeonium arboreum
Aeonium haworthii
Aeonium tabuliforme
Aeonium canariense
Agave americana subsp. americana
Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry
Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry
Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry
Number of Varieties
354
0
40000
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Habitat
Hillside, Rocky areas, wastelands
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-158-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-5
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm25.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.20 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
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
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Shape
Leaf Shape
Round
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
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
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
-
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Food Allergy, Skin rash
Skin irritation
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
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AEONIUM
AGAVE americana
Common Name
Black Rose
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
In Hindi
Aeonium
अमेरिकी रामबांस
In German
Aeonium
amerikanische Agave
In French
Aeonium
Agave américaine
In Spanish
Aeonium
Agave americana
In Greek
Aeonium
American αγαύη
In Portuguese
Aeonium
Agave americana
In Polish
Aeonium
Amerykański Agawa
In Latin
Aeonium arboreum
American Agave
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Asparagales
Family
Crassulaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Abelia
Agave
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Sempervivoideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
35199
1
27800
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