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About American Agave



What is
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Life Span
Perennial 0

Type
Cactus or Succulent 0

Origin
Mexico 0

Types
Agave americana subsp. americana Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry 0

Number of Varieties
4 88

Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands 0

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11 0

AHS Heat Zone
12-5 0

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 0

Habit
Clump-Forming 0

Information
0

Plant Size
0

Minimum Height
Not Available 0

Minimum Width
Not Available 0

Plant Color
0

Flower Color
Yellow green 0

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available 0

Fruit Color
Tan 0

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray 0

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray 0

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray 0

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray 0

Shape
0

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow 0

Thorns
Yes 0

Season
0

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter 0

Growing Conditions
0

Sunlight
Full Sun 0

Growth Rate
Medium 0

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand 0

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral 0

Soil Drainage
Well drained 0

Bloom Time
Summer 0

Repeat Bloomer
No 0

Tolerances
Not Available 0

Care
0

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot 0

How to Plant?
Seedlings 0

Plant Maintenance
Medium 0

Watering Plants
0

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally 0

In Summer
Lots of watering 0

In Spring
Moderate 0

In Winter
Average Water 0

Soil
0

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral 0

Soil Type
Loam, Sand 0

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained 0

Sun Exposure
Full Sun 0

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 0

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer 0

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch 0

Plant Tolerance
Drought 0

Facts
0

Flowers
Showy 0

Flower Petal Number
Single 0

Fruits
0

Showy Fruit
No 0

Edible Fruit
No 0

Fragrance
0

Fragrant Flower
Yes 0

Fragrant Fruit
No 0

Fragrant Leaf
No 0

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No 0

Showy Foliage
Yes 0

Showy Bark
No 0

Foliage Texture
Bold 0

Foliage Sheen
Matte 0

Evergreen
No 0

Invasive
Sometimes 0

Self-Sowing
No 0

Attracts
Birds 0

Allergy
Skin irritation 0

Benefits
0

Uses
0

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes 0

Beauty Benefits
Not Available 0

Edible Uses
Yes 0

Environmental Uses
Air purification 0

Plant Benefits
0

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders 0

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem 0

Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages 0

Used As Indoor Plant
No 0

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes 0

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall 0

Scientific Name
0

Botanical Name
AGAVE americana 0

Common Name
Century plant Maguey American aloe 0

In Hindi
अमेरिकी रामबांस 0

In German
amerikanische Agave 0

In French
Agave américaine 0

In Spanish
Agave americana 0

In Greek
American αγαύη 0

In Portuguese
Agave americana 0

In Polish
Amerykański Agawa 0

In Latin
American Agave 0

Classification
0

Kingdom
Plantae 0

Phylum
Not Available 0

Class
Liliopsida 0

Order
Asparagales 0

Family
Agavaceae 0

Genus
Agave 0

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots 0

Tribe
Not Available 0

Subfamily
Agavoideae 0

Number of Species
199 60

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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:

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.

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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: Not Available tall and Not Available wide. Its leaf shape is Long linear and narrow. Also it has following color specifications:

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.

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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.

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