Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Mexico
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Agave americana subsp. americana
Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry
Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry
Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Number of Varieties
41000
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-118-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.00 cm16.08 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm7.87 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Dark 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
Cone shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
AGAVE americana
Banana Tree
Common Name
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
Banana Tree
In Hindi
अमेरिकी रामबांस
केले के पेड़
In German
amerikanische Agave
Bananenbaum
In French
Agave américaine
Bananier
In Spanish
Agave americana
Banano
In Greek
American αγαύη
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
Agave americana
árvore de banana
In Polish
Amerykański Agawa
Banana drzewa
In Latin
American Agave
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Zingiberales
Family
Agavaceae
-
Genus
Agave
Musa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Agavoideae
-
Number of Species
199100
1
27800
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