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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
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1111-15
0 99
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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
0 3900
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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

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
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

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

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
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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

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, 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
Plantae

Phylum

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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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Difference Between American Agave and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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Importance of American Agave and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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Compare Facts of American Agave vs Peruvian Apple Cactus

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