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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Cactus

Origin

Western United States, Southwestern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Agave americana Agave angustifolia Agave shawii
Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

20050
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-10

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

-
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

-
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering
Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

-
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
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
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGAVE
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

Century plant
Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

रामबांस
Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

Agave
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

Agave
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

Agave
Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

Agave
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

Agave
Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

Agawa
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

Agave
Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Caryophyllidae

Family

Agavaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Agave
Cereus

Clade

Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Cereeae

Subfamily

Agavoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

1996
1 27800
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Difference Between Agave and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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Importance of Agave and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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Compare Facts of Agave vs Peruvian Apple Cactus

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