Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western United States, Southwestern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Agave americana
Agave angustifolia
Agave shawii
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Not Available
Weeping
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
AGAVE
Peniocereus greggii
Common Name
Century plant
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
In Hindi
रामबांस
Night Blooming Cereus
In German
Agave
Nachtblühende Cereus
In French
Agave
Night Blooming Cereus
In Spanish
Agave
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Agave
Night Blooming Cereus
In Portuguese
Agave
Night Blooming Cereus
In Polish
Agawa
Noc Blooming Cereus
In Latin
Agave
Maria Maria Cereus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Agave and Night Blooming Cereus
Wondering what are the properties of Agave and Night Blooming Cereus? We provide you with everything About Agave and Night Blooming Cereus. Agave doesn't have thorns and Night Blooming Cereus doesn't have thorns. Also Agave does not have fragrant flowers. Agave has allergic reactions like Not Available and Night Blooming Cereus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Night Blooming Cereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Agave and Night Blooming Cereus
Season and care of Agave and Night Blooming Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Agave and Night Blooming Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Agave season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Night Blooming Cereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Agave is Not Available and for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand while the PH of soil for Agave is Not Available and for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Agave and Night Blooming Cereus Physical Information
Agave and Night Blooming Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Agave and Night Blooming Cereus are as follows:
Agave flower color: Not Available
Agave leaf color: Not Available
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
- Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Agave and Night Blooming Cereus
Care of Agave and Night Blooming Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Agave pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning and Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.