American Agave

Agave

About American Agave and Agave

American Agave

Agave

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mexico

Western United States, Southwestern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Agave americana subsp. americana Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry

Agave americana Agave angustifolia Agave shawii

Number of Varieties

4200

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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm15.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally

Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

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Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGAVE americana

AGAVE

Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe

Century plant

In Hindi

अमेरिकी रामबांस

रामबांस

In German

amerikanische Agave

Agave

In French

Agave américaine

Agave

In Spanish

Agave americana

Agave

In Greek

American αγαύη

Agave

In Portuguese

Agave americana

Agave

In Polish

Amerykański Agawa

Agawa

In Latin

American Agave

Agave

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Agavaceae

Genus

Agave

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

199199

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Properties of American Agave and Agave

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

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Season and Care of American Agave and Agave

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

American Agave and Agave Physical Information

American Agave and Agave physical information is very important for comparison. American Agave height is 25.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Agave height is 15.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of American Agave and Agave are as follows:

American Agave flower color: Yellow green
American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray
Agave flower color:
Agave leaf color:

Care of American Agave and Agave

Care of American Agave and Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Agave pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer American Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.