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Cholla
American Agave
About American Agave and Cholla


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Cactus or Succulent  
Origin
Argentina  
Mexico  
Types
Cylindropuntia spp.  
Agave americana subsp. americana Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry  
Number of Varieties
20  
99+
4  
99+
Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
8-11  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-5  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Yellow green  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  
Fruit Color
-  
Tan  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Long linear and narrow  
Thorns
Yes  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
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  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Birds  
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling  
Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  
AGAVE americana  
Common Name
Cholla  
Century plant Maguey American aloe  
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र  
अमेरिकी रामबांस  
In German
Cholla Pflanzen  
amerikanische Agave  
In French
usine de Cholla  
Agave américaine  
In Spanish
planta de Cholla  
Agave americana  
In Greek
Cholla φυτών  
American αγαύη  
In Portuguese
planta Salão  
Agave americana  
In Polish
roślin Hall  
Amerykański Agawa  
In Latin
plant Hall  
American Agave  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Caryophyllales  
Asparagales  
Family
Cactaceae  
Agavaceae  
Genus
Tephrocactus  
Agave  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Tribe
Cylindropuntieae  
-  
Subfamily
Opuntioideae  
Agavoideae  
Number of Species
57  
99+
199  
99+
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Properties of Cholla and American Agave

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and American Agave

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

Cholla and American Agave Physical Information

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

Care of Cholla and American Agave

Care of Cholla and American Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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