Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Tree
Origin
Mexico
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Candleberry tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Average Water Needs, Medium, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
Boils
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
TRIADICA sebifera
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
Chinese Tallow
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
चीनी तेल
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
chinesisch Talg
In French
Century Plant
chinesisch Talg
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
suif chinois
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
In Portuguese
Century Plant
sebo chinesa
In Polish
Century Plant
chiński łój
In Latin
Century Plant
Chinese adipe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Agavaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hippomaneae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Century Plant and Chinese Tallow
Season and care of Century Plant and Chinese Tallow is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Chinese Tallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Century Plant and Chinese Tallow Physical Information
Century Plant and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Century Plant and Chinese Tallow are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
- Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Care of Century Plant and Chinese Tallow
Care of Century Plant and Chinese Tallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, 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 Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.