Accepted Symbol
AGUT
Symbol
AGUT
Scientific Name
Agave Utahensis
Common Name
Utah Agave
Category
Monocot
Genus
Agave
Family
Agavaceae
Family Symbol
AGAVAC
Family Common Name
Century-plant Family
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring and Summer
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
High
Coppice Potential
Yes
Fall Conspicuous
Yes
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Dark Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Porous
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fruit Color
Black
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Single Stem
Growth Rate
Moderate
Height At Base Age
1
Maximum Feet
1.0
Height
No
Mature Feet
Yes
Known Allelopath
Moderate
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
No
Anaerobic Tolerance
None
Caco3 Tolerance
High
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
High
Fertility Requirement
Low
Fire Tolerance
None
Frost Free Days
120
Hedge Tolerance
Low
Moisture Use
Low
Ph Minimum
7.0
Ph Maximum
8.0
Planting Density Per Acre
50
Maximum
170
Precipitation Minimum
5
Precipitation Maximum
24
Root Depth
6
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
-23
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Mid Spring
Commercial Availability
Contracting Only
Fruit Seed Abundance
High
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer
Fruit Seed Period End
Fall
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
12000
Seed Spread Rate
Rapid
Seedling Vigor
High
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
Slow
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
Yes
Palatable Browse Animal
Low
Palatable Graze Animal
Low
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Protein Potential
Low
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
