American Agave

Peruvian Apple Cactus

About American Agave and Peruvian Apple Cactus

American Agave

Peruvian Apple Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Cactus

Origin

Mexico

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

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

Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

450

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Habitat

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

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1111-15

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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

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

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

Toothed

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Never Over-water

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGAVE americana

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe

Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

अमेरिकी रामबांस

Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

amerikanische Agave

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

Agave américaine

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

Agave americana

Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

American αγαύη

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

Agave americana

Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

Amerykański Agawa

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

American Agave

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllidae

Family

Agavaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Agave

Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cereeae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1996

1 27800

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Properties of American Agave and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

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Season and Care of American Agave and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

American Agave and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

American Agave and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. American Agave height is 25.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of American Agave and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

American Agave flower color: Yellow green
American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of American Agave and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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