Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Origin
Mexico
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cut Bulbs
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
ALOE ferox
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
केप मुसब्बर
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
Cape Aloe
In French
Century Plant
Cap Aloe
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
Cabo Aloe
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
Κέιπ Αλόη
In Portuguese
Century Plant
Cape Aloe
In Polish
Century Plant
Cape Aloe
In Latin
Century Plant
Cape Aloe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Agavaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Century Plant and Cape Aloe
Season and care of Century Plant and Cape Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Cape Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Aloe is Neutral.
Century Plant and Cape Aloe Physical Information
Century Plant and Cape Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Cape Aloe are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
- Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Century Plant and Cape Aloe
Care of Century Plant and Cape Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs. In summer Century Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cape Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.