1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Mexico
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Agave americana subsp. americana
Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry
Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry
Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Magenta
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
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, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in summer, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin cuts
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AGAVE americana
ECHINOCACTUS
7.2 Common Name
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
7.2.1 In Hindi
अमेरिकी रामबांस
echinocactus
7.2.2 In German
amerikanische Agave
echinocactus
7.2.3 In French
Agave américaine
echinocactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Agave americana
echinocactus
7.2.5 In Greek
American αγαύη
Echinocactus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Agave americana
Echinocactus
7.2.7 In Polish
Amerykański Agawa
Echinocactus
7.2.8 In Latin
American Agave
Echinocactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species