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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
 
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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)
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Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
Leaf Shape edit
  • Spear-shaped
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Suitable For edit
  • Centre Piece
  • Architectural
  • Low Maintenance Garden
  • Wildlife Garden
  • Xeriscaping
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  • Full Sun
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Bloom Colour edit
  • Yellow/Gold
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  • Hummingbirds
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  • Seed
  • Division
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  • Beginner
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Contributors For This Plant
  purpleinopp (8118)
cherylad (2487)
toni (36069)
Christer Johansson (230)
FlowerFreak22 (9625)


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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.

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