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About American Agave and Organpipe Cactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Agave americana subsp. americana Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
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5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation, sneezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AGAVE americana
STENOCEREUS thurberi
7.2 Common Name
Century plant Maguey American aloe
Organ pipe Cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
अमेरिकी रामबांस
Organpipe cactus
7.2.2 In German
amerikanische Agave
Organpipe cactus
7.2.3 In French
Agave américaine
Orgue cactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Agave americana
Cactus del tubo de órgano
7.2.5 In Greek
American αγαύη
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Agave americana
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
7.2.7 In Polish
Amerykański Agawa
Organ Pipe Cactus
7.2.8 In Latin
American Agave
Organum Pipe cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Agavaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Agave
Stenocereus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Agavoideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: 60 (Overall)
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Properties of American Agave and Organpipe Cactus

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

Season and Care of American Agave and Organpipe Cactus

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

American Agave and Organpipe Cactus Physical Information

American Agave and Organpipe Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. American Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of American Agave and Organpipe Cactus are as follows:

  • American Agave flower color: Yellow green

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

  • Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender

  • Organpipe Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of American Agave and Organpipe Cactus

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