About American Agave

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mexico

Types

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

Number of Varieties

Rank: 100 (Overall)

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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11

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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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Tan

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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63% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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15% - Cactus Garden Plants

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

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

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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31% - Cactus Garden Plants

Edible Fruit

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20% - Cactus Garden Plants

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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37% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Fragrant Fruit

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22% - Cactus Garden Plants

Fragrant Leaf

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No - Cactus Garden Plants has it !

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No - Cactus Garden Plants has it !

Showy Foliage

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47% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Showy Bark

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7% - Cactus Garden Plants

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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3% - Cactus Garden Plants

Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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12% - Cactus Garden Plants

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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51% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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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54% - Cactus Garden Plants

Used As Outdoor Plant

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All - Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGAVE americana

Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe

In Hindi

अमेरिकी रामबांस

In German

amerikanische Agave

In French

Agave américaine

In Spanish

Agave americana

In Greek

American αγαύη

In Portuguese

Agave americana

In Polish

Amerykański Agawa

In Latin

American Agave

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Agavaceae

Genus

Agave

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

199

Rank: 72 (Overall)

1 27800

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Properties of American Agave

Want to know the properties of American Agave? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. American Agave is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Skin irritation. American Agave Benefits are as follows:

Medicinal use: constipation and Gastrointestinal disorders

Part of plant used: Leaves, Sap, Seeds and Stem

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

American Agave Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about American Agave. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. American Agave physical information is as follows: 25.00 cm tall and 90.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Long linear and narrow. Also it has following color specifications:

Flower color: Yellow green

Leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray

Care of American Agave

Taking American Agave Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of American Agave include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

Season and care of American Agave

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of American Agave is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. American Agave is a very important plant from Cactus. There are 4 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Agave americana subsp. americana Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry. This plant's habitat is Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges and wastelands and it comes in the hardiness zone 8-11. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.