Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Mexico
Not Available
Types
Agave americana subsp. americana
Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry
Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry
Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
AGAVE americana
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
अमेरिकी रामबांस
Star Cactus
In German
amerikanische Agave
Star Cactus
In French
Agave américaine
Star Cactus
In Spanish
Agave americana
Star Cactus
In Greek
American αγαύη
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
Agave americana
Star Cactus
In Polish
Amerykański Agawa
Star Cactus
In Latin
American Agave
Star Cactus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of American Agave and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of American Agave and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About American Agave and Bishop's Cap Cactus. American Agave has thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also American Agave does not have fragrant flowers. American Agave has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Bishop's Cap Cactus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 American Agave and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of American Agave and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of American Agave and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about American Agave and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Agave season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Agave is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for American Agave is Acidic, Neutral and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
American Agave and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
American Agave and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. American Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of American Agave and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
American Agave flower color: Yellow green
American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of American Agave and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of American Agave and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.