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
4
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
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99
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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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
0
6350
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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 !
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
-
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
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
✔
✘
No - Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
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
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
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
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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