1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Southwestern United States
Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Agave americana subsp. americana
Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry
Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry
Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Sandy areas
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
1.10.1 Minimum Width
1.11 Plant Color
1.11.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow green
1.11.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.11.3 Fruit Color
1.11.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
1.11.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
1.11.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
1.11.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
1.12 Shape
1.12.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow
1.13 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
3.2 How to Plant?
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
3.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
3.9 Pests and Diseases
3.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Birds
4.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
5.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
AGAVE americana
6.2 Common Name
Deer Grass
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
6.2.1 In Hindi
6.2.2 In German
Deer Grass
amerikanische Agave
6.2.3 In French
cerfs Herbe
Agave américaine
6.2.4 In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Agave americana
6.2.5 In Greek
ελάφια Grass
American αγαύη
6.2.6 In Portuguese
cervos grama
Agave americana
6.2.7 In Polish
Deer Trawa
Amerykański Agawa
6.2.8 In Latin
deer Grass
American Agave
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
7.3 Class
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
7.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
7.9 Subfamily
7.10 Number of Species