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About American Agave and Old Man Cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mexico
Mexico

Types

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

Number of Varieties

41
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1111-15
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, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Tan
Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
White

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
White

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
White

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
White

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Funnel shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Bulbs, Hair

Other Uses

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGAVE americana
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis

Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe
Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus

In Hindi

अमेरिकी रामबांस
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस

In German

amerikanische Agave
Old Man Cactus

In French

Agave américaine
Old Man Cactus

In Spanish

Agave americana
Viejo Cactus

In Greek

American αγαύη
Γέρος Cactus

In Portuguese

Agave americana
Old Man Cactus

In Polish

Amerykański Agawa
Stary Cactus

In Latin

American Agave
Senem Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Caryophyllales

Family

Agavaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Agave
Cephalocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Agavoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

199200
1 27800
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Properties of American Agave and Old Man Cactus

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

Season and Care of American Agave and Old Man Cactus

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

American Agave and Old Man Cactus Physical Information

American Agave and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. American Agave height is 25.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of American Agave and Old Man Cactus are as follows:

  • American Agave flower color: Yellow green

  • American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray

  • Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink

  • Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

Care of American Agave and Old Man Cactus

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