Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Grass
Origin
Mexico
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, 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, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
No pruning needed
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, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Century Plant
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Century Plant
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Century Plant
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Century Plant
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Properties of Century Plant and Blue Grama Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Century Plant and Blue Grama Grass? We provide you with everything About Century Plant and Blue Grama Grass. Century Plant has thorns and Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Century Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Century Plant has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory and Blue Grama Grass 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 Blue Grama Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Century Plant and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Century Plant and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Century Plant and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Century Plant and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Century Plant and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Century Plant and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Century Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.