Agave tequilana Agave tequilana Agave tequilana, commonly called blue agave () or tequila agave, is an agave plant that is an important economic product of Jalisco, Mexico, due to its role as the base ingredient of tequila, a popular distilled beverage. The high production of sugars, mostly fructose, in the core of the plant is the main characteristic that makes it suitable for the preparation of alcoholic beverages. The tequila agave is native to the states of Jalisco, Colima, Nayarit and Aguascalientes in Mexico. The plant favors altitudes of more than and grows in rich and sandy soils. Blue agave plants grow
Agave polianthiflora species of "Agave". It prefers a shallow, well-drained soil and regular fertilization during vegetation time. As a container plant grown in cold climates, during the winter it may be kept in a completely dark place. Agave polianthiflora Agave polianthiflora is a relatively small member of the genus Agave, in the subfamily Agavoideae, endemic to northern Mexico. The succulent is native to the States of Sinaloa, Chihuahua and Sonora. "Agave polianthiflora" produces a small basal leaf rosette of about in diameter. Leaves are narrow and lanceolate, with multiple white filaments protruding from their edges. Flowers are red and tubular, in length