Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Grass
Origin
Mexico
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
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
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
Bull Grass
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
Bull Grass
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
Bull Grass
In French
Century Plant
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
Bull Hierba
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
Century Plant
touro grama
In Polish
Century Plant
Bull Trawa
In Latin
Century Plant
Bull Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Chloridoideae
Properties of Century Plant and Bull Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Century Plant and Bull Grass? We provide you with everything About Century Plant and Bull Grass. Century Plant has thorns and Bull Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Century Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Century Plant has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory and Bull 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 Bull Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Century Plant and Bull Grass
Season and care of Century Plant and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bull Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Century Plant and Bull Grass Physical Information
Century Plant and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Bull Grass are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Century Plant and Bull Grass
Care of Century Plant and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, 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 Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.