Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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
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
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Digestive Problems
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
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
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Jam, Not Available
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
Cardenche
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
Cardenche
In French
Century Plant
Cactus rustique
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
Cardenche
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
Cardenche
In Portuguese
Century Plant
Cardenche
In Polish
Century Plant
Cardenche
In Latin
Century Plant
Cardenche
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Agave
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Century Plant and Cardenche
Wondering what are the properties of Century Plant and Cardenche? We provide you with everything About Century Plant and Cardenche. Century Plant has thorns and Cardenche doesn't have thorns. Also Century Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Century Plant has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory and Cardenche 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 Cardenche and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Century Plant and Cardenche
Season and care of Century Plant and Cardenche is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Cardenche Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardenche season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Cardenche is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardenche is Neutral.
Century Plant and Cardenche Physical Information
Century Plant and Cardenche physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Cardenche are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
- Cardenche leaf color: Not Available
Care of Century Plant and Cardenche
Care of Century Plant and Cardenche include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cardenche 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 Cardenche needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.