Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Western United States, Southwestern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Mexico
  
Types
Agave americana
Agave angustifolia
Agave shawii
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
  
Tropical rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
11-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Weeping
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Purple, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial 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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
AGAVE
  
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
  
Common Name
Century plant
  
Orchid Cactus
  
In Hindi
रामबांस
  
आर्किड कैक्टस
  
In German
Agave
  
Orchid cactus
  
In French
Agave
  
Cactus Orchid
  
In Spanish
Agave
  
cactus orquídea
  
In Greek
Agave
  
ορχιδέα κάκτος
  
In Portuguese
Agave
  
Orchid cactus
  
In Polish
Agawa
  
Orchid kaktus
  
In Latin
Agave
  
Orchid cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Agave
  
Disocactus
  
Clade
Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hylocereeae
  
Subfamily
Agavoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Agave and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Agave and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Agave and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Agave season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Agave is Not Available and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Agave is Not Available and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Agave and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Agave and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Agave and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Agave flower color: Not Available
Agave leaf color: Not Available
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Agave and Orchid Cactus
Care of Agave and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Agave pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.