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About American Agave and Cactus


About Cactus and American Agave


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Mexico  
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America  

Types
Agave americana subsp. americana Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry  
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
2000  
8

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-5  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
27.55 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
3.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray  
Several shades of Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Globe shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Bright direct sunlight  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Bright direct sunlight  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders  
Diabetes, Hangover  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem  
Flowers, 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, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGAVE americana  
Cactaceae  

Common Name
Century plant Maguey American aloe  
Cactus  

In Hindi
अमेरिकी रामबांस  
Naagaphanee  

In German
amerikanische Agave  
Kaktus  

In French
Agave américaine  
Cactus  

In Spanish
Agave americana  
El Cactus  

In Greek
American αγαύη  
κάκτος  

In Portuguese
Agave americana  
cacto  

In Polish
Amerykański Agawa  
kaktus  

In Latin
American Agave  
Cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Asparagales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Agave  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae  

Number of Species
199  
99+
1800  
14

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Properties of American Agave and Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of American Agave and Cactus? We provide you with everything About American Agave and Cactus. American Agave has thorns and Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also American Agave does not have fragrant flowers. American Agave has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and 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 Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Agave and Cactus

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

American Agave and Cactus Physical Information

American Agave and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. American Agave height is 25.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of American Agave and Cactus are as follows:

Care of American Agave and Cactus

Care of American Agave and Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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