Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Tree
Origin
Mexico
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Cedars
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
River side, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
7-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
ULMUS crassifolia
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
Cedar Elm
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
देवदार एल्म
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
Cedar Elm
In French
Century Plant
Cedar Elm
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
Cedar Elm
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
Cedar Elm
In Portuguese
Century Plant
Cedar Elm
In Polish
Century Plant
Cedar Elm
In Latin
Century Plant
Ulmus Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Agavaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Century Plant and Cedar Elm
Wondering what are the properties of Century Plant and Cedar Elm? We provide you with everything About Century Plant and Cedar Elm. Century Plant has thorns and Cedar Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Century Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Century Plant has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory and Cedar Elm 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 Cedar Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Century Plant and Cedar Elm
Season and care of Century Plant and Cedar Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Cedar Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Century Plant and Cedar Elm Physical Information
Century Plant and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Cedar Elm are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
- Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Century Plant and Cedar Elm
Care of Century Plant and Cedar Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Century Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.