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Agave

Agave americana, Asparagaceae

Layer
Shrub

Guild Roles

TrellisProducer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

LowLowLow

Tolerances

Companion Plants

Parrys AgaveAgave parryi
Pollinator Sharing
Chilean MesquiteProsopis chilensis
Nitrogen FixationWind Protection
MesquiteProsopis juliflora
Nitrogen FixationShade Provision
OrachAtriplex hortensis
Nutrient Accumulation
Sulfur BuckwheatEriogonum umbellatum
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Bee BalmMonarda didyma

Large agave plants produce saponins and compete aggressively for resources, inhibiting smaller perennials

Uses

Functions

FiberFoodLiving Fence

Edible Parts

FlowersSap

Common Questions

What are good companion plants for Agave?

Good companions for Agave include Parrys Agave, Chilean Mesquite, Mesquite, Orach, Sulfur Buckwheat.

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