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Conservation Plant Characteristics
Agave americana L.
American century plant
AGAM
Morphology/Physiology |
Active Growth Period |
Spring, Summer, Fall |
After Harvest Regrowth Rate |
Slow |
Bloat |
None |
C:N Ratio |
High |
Coppice Potential |
No |
Fall Conspicuous |
Yes |
Fire Resistant |
Yes |
Flower Color |
Yellow |
Flower Conspicuous |
No |
Foliage Color |
Green |
Foliage Porosity Summer |
Dense |
Foliage Porosity Winter |
Dense |
Foliage Texture |
Coarse |
Fruit/Seed Color |
Brown |
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous |
No |
Growth Form |
Single Crown |
Growth Rate |
Slow |
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) |
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Height, Mature (feet) |
6.0 |
Known Allelopath |
No |
Leaf Retention |
Yes |
Lifespan |
Long |
Low Growing Grass |
No |
Nitrogen Fixation |
None |
Resprout Ability |
No |
Shape and Orientation |
Semi-Erect |
Toxicity |
None |
Growth Requirements |
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils |
Yes |
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils |
No |
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils |
Yes |
Anaerobic Tolerance |
None |
CaCO3 Tolerance |
Medium |
Cold Stratification Required |
No |
Drought Tolerance |
High |
Fertility Requirement |
Low |
Fire Tolerance |
Low |
Frost Free Days, Minimum |
300 |
Hedge Tolerance |
Medium |
Moisture Use |
Low |
pH, Minimum |
6.0 |
pH, Maximum |
8.0 |
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum |
1200 |
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum |
1700 |
Precipitation, Minimum |
8 |
Precipitation, Maximum |
14 |
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) |
30 |
Salinity Tolerance |
Low |
Shade Tolerance |
Intolerant |
Temperature, Minimum (°F) |
12 |
Reproduction |
Bloom Period |
Indeterminate |
Commercial Availability |
No Known Source |
Fruit/Seed Abundance |
Low |
Fruit/Seed Period Begin |
|
Fruit/Seed Period End |
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Fruit/Seed Persistence |
Yes |
Propagated by Bare Root |
Yes |
Propagated by Bulb |
No |
Propagated by Container |
Yes |
Propagated by Corm |
No |
Propagated by Cuttings |
No |
Propagated by Seed |
Yes |
Propagated by Sod |
No |
Propagated by Sprigs |
Yes |
Propagated by Tubers |
No |
Seed per Pound |
15000 |
Seed Spread Rate |
Slow |
Seedling Vigor |
Low |
Small Grain |
No |
Vegetative Spread Rate |
None |
Suitability/Use |
Berry/Nut/Seed Product |
No |
Christmas Tree Product |
No |
Fodder Product |
No |
Fuelwood Product |
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Lumber Product |
No |
Naval Store Product |
No |
Nursery Stock Product |
No |
Palatable Browse Animal |
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Palatable Graze Animal |
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Palatable Human |
No |
Post Product |
No |
Protein Potential |
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Pulpwood Product |
No |
Veneer Product |
No |
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