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About Century Plant and American Agave

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Ornamental Plants
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Agave americana subsp. americana Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Long linear and narrow
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
AGAVE americana
7.2 Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
Century plant Maguey American aloe
7.2.1 In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
अमेरिकी रामबांस
7.2.2 In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
amerikanische Agave
7.2.3 In French
Century Plant
Agave américaine
7.2.4 In Spanish
Planta de siglo
Agave americana
7.2.5 In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
American αγαύη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Century Plant
Agave americana
7.2.7 In Polish
Century Plant
Amerykański Agawa
7.2.8 In Latin
Century Plant
American Agave
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Agavaceae
Agavaceae
8.6 Genus
Agave
Agave
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Agavoideae
Agavoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
199
Rank: 60 (Overall)
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Properties of Century Plant and American Agave

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

Season and Care of Century Plant and American Agave

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

Century Plant and American Agave Physical Information

Century Plant and American Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas American Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Century Plant and American Agave are as follows:

  • Century Plant flower color: Yellow

  • Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green

  • American Agave flower color: Yellow green

  • American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray

Care of Century Plant and American Agave

Care of Century Plant and American Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant 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 Century Plant 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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