1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Western United States, Southwestern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Agave americana
Agave angustifolia
Agave shawii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not AvailableNot Available
0
99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Lavender
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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
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2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Does not require lot of watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
1.1 Fruits
1.1.1 Showy Fruit
1.3.2 Edible Fruit
1.4 Fragrance
1.4.1 Fragrant Flower
1.4.2 Fragrant Fruit
1.4.5 Fragrant Leaf
1.4.7 Fragrant Bark/Stem
1.5 Showy Foliage
1.6 Showy Bark
1.8 Foliage Texture
1.9 Foliage Sheen
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1.10 Evergreen
1.11 Invasive
1.12 Self-Sowing
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1.13 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
1.14 Allergy
Skin irritation, sneezing
Not Available
2 Benefits
2.1 Uses
2.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
2.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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2.1.3 Edible Uses
2.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
2.2 Plant Benefits
2.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
2.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
2.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
2.3 Used As Indoor Plant
2.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
2.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
3 Scientific Name
3.1 Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS thurberi
AGAVE
3.2 Common Name
Organ pipe Cactus
Century plant
3.2.1 In Hindi
3.2.2 In German
3.2.3 In French
3.2.4 In Spanish
Cactus del tubo de órgano
Agave
3.2.5 In Greek
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
Agave
3.2.6 In Portuguese
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
Agave
3.2.7 In Polish
3.2.8 In Latin
Organum Pipe cactus
Agave
4 Classification
4.1 Kingdom
4.2 Phylum
Not Available
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4.3 Class
4.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
4.5 Family
4.6 Genus
4.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Monocots
4.8 Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
4.9 Subfamily
4.10 Number of Species