Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Epiphyte
Origin
Mexico
South America, Brazil
Types
Agave americana subsp. americana
Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry
Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry
Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry
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Number of Varieties
44
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1113-15
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.00 cm35.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm40.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
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Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
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Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
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Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
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Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
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Allergy
Skin irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
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Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
AGAVE americana
CATASETUM barbatum
Common Name
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid
In Hindi
अमेरिकी रामबांस
bearded catasetum
In German
amerikanische Agave
bärtigen catasetum
In French
Agave américaine
catasetum barbu
In Spanish
Agave americana
Catasetum barbudo
In Greek
American αγαύη
γενειοφόρος catasetum
In Portuguese
Agave americana
catasetum barbudo
In Polish
Amerykański Agawa
brodaty catasetum
In Latin
American Agave
Volunt barbati Catasetum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Orchidales
Family
Agavaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Agave
Catasetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
19973
1
27800
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