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| Scientific Name | Agave americana |
| Principal Common Name | Century Plant |
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| Synonym | |
| Description | A large succulent with large clumps of fleshy, strape-like leaves that have hooked spines along the margins and a wicked spine at the tip. After 10 years or more a flower stalk forms that can reach 15-40 feet. |
| General Comments | |
| Origin | |
| Nativity | Mexico |
| Height Range | 6 - 0 FT |
| Spread Range | 10 - 0 FT |
| Flower Showy | Y |
| Warning | |
| Sunset Zones | 10 : 12 : 13 : 14 : 15 : 16 : 17 : 18 : 19 : 20 : 21 : 22 : 23 : 24 |
| USDA Zones | |
| Leaf Color | Blue-green |
| Leaf Texture | Fleshy : Spiky : Spiny : Stiff |
| Form | Succulent |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Flower Time | |
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| Ease of Growing | Easy |
| Light Preferences | Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) : Partial Shade |
| Soil Preferences | Any : Well-drained |
| Watering Preferences | None : Sparse |
| Outstanding Features | Color : Form |
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