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Agave americana (Century Plant, Maguey)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 182660

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Liliales Family: Agavaceae Genus: Agave Species: Agave americana

Common Names add American agave edit | delete Maguey americano edit | delete Centuryplant edit | delete Mescal edit | delete Century Plant edit | delete American century plant edit | delete Plant Types edit Drought Tolerant Evergreen Houseplant Native Ornamental Perennial Poisonous Succulent   Zones / Hardiness edit 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)   Flowering Start edit   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Spear-shaped   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Centre Piece Architectural Low Maintenance Garden Wildlife Garden Xeriscaping   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Yellow/Gold   Wildlife Value edit Hummingbirds   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant cherylad (2487) wrote on May 27 2009 I've heard that it takes at least 10 years for this plant to bloom... and once it does it dies! Mine is fairly young... so I hope to have it around awhile. I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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