Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Epiphyte
Origin
Mexico
Central America
Types
Agave americana subsp. americana
Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry
Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry
Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Number of Varieties
45
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1111-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.00 cm50.80 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm66.04 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
AGAVE americana
BRASSIA arcuigera
Common Name
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
In Hindi
अमेरिकी रामबांस
Arching Brassia plant
In German
amerikanische Agave
Arching Brassia Pflanze
In French
Agave américaine
plante Arching Brassia
In Spanish
Agave americana
planta de arqueo Brassia
In Greek
American αγαύη
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
In Portuguese
Agave americana
planta arqueamento Brassia
In Polish
Amerykański Agawa
Wyginając Brassia roślin
In Latin
American Agave
Curva Brassia herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Agavaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Agave
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
19925
1
27800
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