Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Ornamental Plants
Tree
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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, 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
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
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
ACACIA melanoxylon
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
काली लकड़ी
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
Schwarzes Holz
In French
Century Plant
Bois noir
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
Blackwood
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
Μαυρο ξυλο
In Portuguese
Century Plant
Madeira preta
In Polish
Century Plant
Czarne drewno
In Latin
Century Plant
Press
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Agavaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Acacieae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Century Plant and Blackwood
Season and care of Century Plant and Blackwood is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Blackwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Blackwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Century Plant and Blackwood Physical Information
Century Plant and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Century Plant and Blackwood are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Century Plant and Blackwood
Care of Century Plant and Blackwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blackwood 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 Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.