American Century Plant

Agave americana L.

Century-plant family

Plant Type

Subshrub, Shrub, Forb/herb

Life Cycle

Perennial

Mature Height

6.0 feet

Flower Color

Yellow

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intolerant

Water

Water Use Low

Soil

CaCO3 Tolerance Medium

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Nesting and Structure (Bees); Hummingbirds

Native Range

USA: Arizona, Texas
MEX: Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), VI (I)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.