Cereus

American Agave

About Cereus and American Agave

Cereus

American Agave

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Mexico

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

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

Number of Varieties

204

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-148-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm25.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS

AGAVE americana

Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Century plant Maguey American aloe

In Hindi

cereus

अमेरिकी रामबांस

In German

cereus

amerikanische Agave

In French

cereus

Agave américaine

In Spanish

cereus

Agave americana

In Greek

cereus

American αγαύη

In Portuguese

cereus

Agave americana

In Polish

cereus

Amerykański Agawa

In Latin

cereus

American Agave

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Agave

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

33199

1 27800

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Properties of Cereus and American Agave

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and American Agave

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

Cereus and American Agave Physical Information

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

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

Care of Cereus and American Agave

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