Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Ornamental Plants
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
  
Types
Not Available
  
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
  
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
  
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Orange
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Orange
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
  
Orange
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
  
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
  
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
  
Swelling in the face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
  
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
  
Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
  
Prunus avium
  
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
  
Cherry Tree
  
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
  
चेरी का पेड़
  
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
  
Kirschbaum
  
In French
Century Plant
  
Cerisier
  
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
  
Cerezo
  
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
  
κερασιά
  
In Portuguese
Century Plant
  
árvore de cereja
  
In Polish
Century Plant
  
wiśniowe drzewo
  
In Latin
Century Plant
  
Cherry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Agave
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Agavoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Century Plant and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Century Plant and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Century Plant and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Century Plant and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Century Plant and Cherry Tree
Care of Century Plant and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Century Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.