Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Agave americana subsp. americana
Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry
Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry
Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Number of Varieties
4200
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-113-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-5
8-1
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.00 cm2.95 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm1.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Light 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
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
AGAVE americana
Lupinus
Common Name
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
अमेरिकी रामबांस
वृक संयंत्र
In German
amerikanische Agave
lupine
In French
Agave américaine
usine de lupin
In Spanish
Agave americana
planta de lupino
In Greek
American αγαύη
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
Agave americana
tremoço planta
In Polish
Amerykański Agawa
łubin roślin
In Latin
American Agave
Plinio herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Agavaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Agave
Lupinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
199200
1
27800
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