1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Agave americana subsp. americana
Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry
Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry
Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
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
Lemon yellow
Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long linear and narrow
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
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
5.12 Allergy
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOE dichotoma
AGAVE americana
7.2 Common Name
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
7.2.1 In Hindi
तरकश ट्री
अमेरिकी रामबांस
7.2.2 In German
Köcherbaum
amerikanische Agave
7.2.3 In French
Quiver Tree
Agave américaine
7.2.4 In Spanish
Árbol de la aljaba
Agave americana
7.2.5 In Greek
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
American αγαύη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Árvore do quiver
Agave americana
7.2.7 In Polish
Quiver Drzewo
Amerykański Agawa
7.2.8 In Latin
pharetram ligno
American Agave
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Agavoideae
8.10 Number of Species