Agave

Cleistocactus

About Agave and Cleistocactus

Agave

Cleistocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Cactus

Origin

Western United States, Southwestern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Agave americana Agave angustifolia Agave shawii

cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus

Number of Varieties

20015

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999912-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Orange, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering

Reduce watering in winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Agave

Cleistocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Agavaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Agave

Cleistocactus

Clade

Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

19950

1 27800

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Properties of Agave and Cleistocactus

Wondering what are the properties of Agave and Cleistocactus? We provide you with everything About Agave and Cleistocactus. Agave doesn't have thorns and Cleistocactus doesn't have thorns. Also Agave does not have fragrant flowers. Agave has allergic reactions like and Cleistocactus has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Agave and Cleistocactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Agave and Cleistocactus

Season and care of Agave and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Agave and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Agave season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Agave is and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Agave is and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Agave and Cleistocactus Physical Information

Agave and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Agave height is 15.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Agave and Cleistocactus are as follows:

Agave flower color:
Agave leaf color:
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color:

Care of Agave and Cleistocactus

Care of Agave and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Agave pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning and Cleistocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.