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About American Agave and Century Plant

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Ornamental Plants
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Mexico
1.4 Types
Agave americana subsp. americana Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Blue Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Blue Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Blue Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Blue Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Sword-like
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Needs small amount of water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Wild gardens
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Used for making soaps
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AGAVE americana
AGAVE gypsophila
7.2 Common Name
Century plant Maguey American aloe
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
7.2.1 In Hindi
अमेरिकी रामबांस
सदी संयंत्र
7.2.2 In German
amerikanische Agave
Jahrhundert-Anlage
7.2.3 In French
Agave américaine
Century Plant
7.2.4 In Spanish
Agave americana
Planta de siglo
7.2.5 In Greek
American αγαύη
αιώνα φυτών
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Agave americana
Century Plant
7.2.7 In Polish
Amerykański Agawa
Century Plant
7.2.8 In Latin
American Agave
Century Plant
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Agavaceae
Agavaceae
8.6 Genus
Agave
Agave
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Agavoideae
Agavoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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199
Rank: 60 (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of American Agave and Century Plant

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

Season and Care of American Agave and Century Plant

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

American Agave and Century Plant Physical Information

American Agave and Century Plant physical information is very important for comparison. American Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of American Agave and Century Plant are as follows:

  • American Agave flower color: Yellow green

  • American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray

  • Century Plant flower color: Yellow

  • Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green

Care of American Agave and Century Plant

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