Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Ornamental Plants
Shrub
Origin
Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Average Water Needs
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
Artemisia annua
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
Artemisia
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
Artemisia
In French
Century Plant
Artemisia
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
Artemisia
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
Century Plant
Artemisia
In Polish
Century Plant
Artemisia
In Latin
Century Plant
Artemisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Agavaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Asteroideae
Properties of Century Plant and Artemisia
Wondering what are the properties of Century Plant and Artemisia? We provide you with everything About Century Plant and Artemisia. Century Plant has thorns and Artemisia doesn't have thorns. Also Century Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Century Plant has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory and Artemisia 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 Artemisia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Century Plant and Artemisia
Season and care of Century Plant and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artemisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
Century Plant and Artemisia Physical Information
Century Plant and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Artemisia are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
- Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Century Plant and Artemisia
Care of Century Plant and Artemisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artemisia 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 Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.