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About Century Plant and Century Plant


About Century Plant and Century Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Ornamental Plants   
Ornamental Plants   

Origin
Mexico   
Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert   
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
10-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12-5   
12-5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green   
Blue Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like   
Sword-like   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison   
Cuttings, Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water   
Needs small amount of water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full 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   
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory   
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens   
Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation   
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used for making soaps   
Used for making soaps   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower   
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila   
AGAVE gypsophila   

Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey   
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey   

In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र   
सदी संयंत्र   

In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage   
Jahrhundert-Anlage   

In French
Century Plant   
Century Plant   

In Spanish
Planta de siglo   
Planta de siglo   

In Greek
αιώνα φυτών   
αιώνα φυτών   

In Portuguese
Century Plant   
Century Plant   

In Polish
Century Plant   
Century Plant   

In Latin
Century Plant   
Century Plant   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Asparagales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Agavaceae   

Genus
Agave   
Agave   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Agavoideae   
Agavoideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
10   
99+

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Properties of Century Plant and Century Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Century Plant and Century Plant? We provide you with everything About Century Plant and Century Plant. Century Plant has thorns and Century Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Century Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Century Plant has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory and Century Plant 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 Century Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Century Plant and Century Plant

Season and care of Century Plant and Century Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Century Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Century Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.

Century Plant and Century Plant Physical Information

Century Plant and Century Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Century Plant are as follows:

Care of Century Plant and Century Plant

Care of Century Plant and Century Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Century Plant 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 Century Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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