1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Mexico
1.4 Types
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon
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
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.8 AHS Heat Zone
1.9 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
1.10 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
3.1.2 Minimum Width
3.2 Plant Color
3.2.1 Flower Color
3.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
3.2.3 Fruit Color
3.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
3.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
3.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
3.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
3.3 Shape
3.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long linear and narrow
3.4 Thorns
4 Season
4.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
4.2 Growing Conditions
4.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.2.2 Growth Rate
4.2.3 Type of Soil
4.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
4.2.7 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
4.2.8 Repeat Bloomer
4.3 Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Not Available
5 Care
5.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
5.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
5.3 Plant Maintenance
5.4 Watering Plants
5.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
5.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
5.4.3 In Spring
5.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
5.5 Soil
5.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
5.5.2 Soil Type
5.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
5.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
5.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
5.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5.9 Pests and Diseases
5.10 Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
6 Facts
6.1 Flowers
6.1.1 Flower Petal Number
6.2 Fruits
6.2.1 Showy Fruit
6.2.2 Edible Fruit
6.3 Fragrance
6.3.1 Fragrant Flower
6.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
1.0.1 Fragrant Leaf
1.2.2 Fragrant Bark/Stem
1.3 Showy Foliage
1.4 Showy Bark
1.5 Foliage Texture
1.6 Foliage Sheen
1.7 Evergreen
1.9 Invasive
1.10 Self-Sowing
1.11 Attracts
1.12 Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
2 Benefits
2.1 Uses
2.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
2.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available
2.1.3 Edible Uses
2.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
2.2 Plant Benefits
2.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Eczema
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
2.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
2.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
2.3 Used As Indoor Plant
2.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
2.5 Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
3 Scientific Name
3.1 Botanical Name
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'
AGAVE americana
3.2 Common Name
Suncups, sundrops
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
3.2.1 In Hindi
Evening Primrose
अमेरिकी रामबांस
3.2.2 In German
Evening Primrose
amerikanische Agave
3.2.3 In French
3.2.4 In Spanish
3.2.5 In Greek
Νυχτολούλουδο
American αγαύη
3.2.6 In Portuguese
Evening Primrose
Agave americana
3.2.7 In Polish
wiesiołka
Amerykański Agawa
3.2.8 In Latin
vespere Primrose
American Agave
4 Classification
4.1 Kingdom
4.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
4.3 Class
4.4 Order
4.5 Family
4.7 Genus
4.9 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
5.2 Tribe
5.4 Subfamily
5.5 Number of Species