About Century Plant and Abelia
Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Ornamental Plants
Shrub
Origin
Mexico
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
ABELIA mosanensis
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
Glossy abelia
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
Abelia
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
Abelia
In French
Century Plant
Abelia
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
Abelia
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
Αμπέλια
In Portuguese
Century Plant
Abelia
In Polish
Century Plant
Abelia
In Latin
Century Plant
Abelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Dipsacales
Family
Agavaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Caprifolioideae
Properties of Century Plant and Abelia
Wondering what are the properties of Century Plant and Abelia? We provide you with everything About Century Plant and Abelia. Century Plant has thorns and Abelia doesn't have thorns. Also Century Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Century Plant has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory and Abelia has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory. 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 Century Plant and Abelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Century Plant and Abelia
Season and care of Century Plant and Abelia is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Abelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral.
Century Plant and Abelia Physical Information
Century Plant and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Century Plant and Abelia are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Abelia flower color: Not Available
- Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Century Plant and Abelia
Care of Century Plant and Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Century Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.