1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Europe, Western Asia, India
1.4 Types
Agave americana subsp. americana
Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry
Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry
Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Fields, meadows
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
bipinnate
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Herb
6.2.3 Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AGAVE americana
MATRICARIA recutita
7.2 Common Name
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
7.2.1 In Hindi
अमेरिकी रामबांस
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
7.2.2 In German
amerikanische Agave
Echte Kamille
7.2.3 In French
Agave américaine
Matricaria recutita
7.2.4 In Spanish
Agave americana
Matricaria recutita
7.2.5 In Greek
American αγαύη
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Agave americana
Camomila vulgar
7.2.7 In Polish
Amerykański Agawa
Rumianek pospolity
7.2.8 In Latin
American Agave
Matricaria chamomilla
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species