American Agave

Cereus

About American Agave and Cereus

American Agave

Cereus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

Mexico

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Agave americana subsp. americana Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Number of Varieties

420

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Habitat

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

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Light Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGAVE americana

CEREUS

Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe

Night blooming cereus

In Hindi

अमेरिकी रामबांस

cereus

In German

amerikanische Agave

cereus

In French

Agave américaine

cereus

In Spanish

Agave americana

cereus

In Greek

American αγαύη

cereus

In Portuguese

Agave americana

cereus

In Polish

Amerykański Agawa

cereus

In Latin

American Agave

cereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Agavaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Agave

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

19933

1 27800

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Properties of American Agave and Cereus

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

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Season and Care of American Agave and Cereus

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

American Agave and Cereus Physical Information

American Agave and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. American Agave height is 25.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of American Agave and Cereus are as follows:

American Agave flower color: Yellow green
American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green

Care of American Agave and Cereus

Care of American Agave and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.