1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.3 Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
Cactus or Succulent
2.2 Origin
2.3 Types
Not Available
Agave americana subsp. americana
Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry
Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry
Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry
2.3.2 Number of Varieties
4.11 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
4.12 USDA Hardiness Zone
4.13 AHS Heat Zone
4.14 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4.15 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
5 Information
5.1 Plant Size
5.1.1 Minimum Height
5.1.2 Minimum Width
5.2 Plant Color
5.2.1 Flower Color
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Yellow green
5.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
5.2.3 Fruit Color
5.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
5.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
5.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
5.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
5.3 Shape
5.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Long linear and narrow
5.4 Thorns
6 Season
6.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
6.2 Growing Conditions
6.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
6.2.2 Growth Rate
6.2.3 Type of Soil
6.2.4 The pH of Soil
6.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
6.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Summer
6.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
6.3 Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Not Available
7 Care
7.1 Where to Plant?
7.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
7.3 Plant Maintenance
7.4 Watering Plants
7.4.1 Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
7.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
7.4.3 In Spring
7.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
7.5 Soil
7.5.1 Soil pH
7.5.2 Soil Type
7.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
7.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
7.7 Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
7.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
7.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Red blotch
7.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
8 Facts
8.1 Flowers
8.1.1 Flower Petal Number
8.2 Fruits
8.2.1 Showy Fruit
8.2.2 Edible Fruit
8.3 Fragrance
8.3.1 Fragrant Flower
8.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
8.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
8.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
8.4 Showy Foliage
8.5 Showy Bark
8.6 Foliage Texture
8.7 Foliage Sheen
8.8 Evergreen
8.9 Invasive
8.10 Self-Sowing
8.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
8.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
9 Benefits
9.1 Uses
9.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
9.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Not Available
9.1.3 Edible Uses
9.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
9.2 Plant Benefits
9.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
9.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
9.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
9.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
9.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
10 Scientific Name
10.1 Botanical Name
Hibiscus splendens
AGAVE americana
10.2 Common Name
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
10.2.1 In Hindi
Splendid Hibiscus
अमेरिकी रामबांस
10.2.2 In German
Splendid Hibiscus
amerikanische Agave
10.2.3 In French
Splendid Hibiscus
Agave américaine
10.2.4 In Spanish
Hibiscus Splendid
Agave americana
10.2.5 In Greek
Splendid Hibiscus
American αγαύη
10.2.6 In Portuguese
Hibiscus Splendid
Agave americana
10.2.7 In Polish
Splendid hibiskusa
Amerykański Agawa
10.2.8 In Latin
egregiam Hibiscus
American Agave
11 Classification
11.1 Kingdom
11.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
11.3 Class
11.4 Order
11.5 Family
11.6 Genus
11.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
11.8 Tribe
11.9 Subfamily
11.10 Number of Species