American Agave

Cholla

About American Agave and Cholla

American Agave

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mexico

Argentina

Types

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

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

420

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Habitat

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

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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 over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGAVE americana

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe

Cholla

In Hindi

अमेरिकी रामबांस

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

amerikanische Agave

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

Agave américaine

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

Agave americana

planta de Cholla

In Greek

American αγαύη

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

Agave americana

planta Salão

In Polish

Amerykański Agawa

roślin Hall

In Latin

American Agave

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Agavaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Agave

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

19957

1 27800

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Properties of American Agave and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of American Agave and Cholla

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

American Agave and Cholla Physical Information

American Agave and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. American Agave height is 25.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of American Agave and Cholla are as follows:

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

Care of American Agave and Cholla

Care of American Agave and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cholla 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.