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About Century Plant and Cleistocactus Strausii


About Cleistocactus Strausii and Century Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Ornamental Plants   
Cactus   

Origin
Mexico   
Central America, South America, Brazil   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert   
Desert, Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-5   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Red, Orange, Salmon   

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   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like   
Succulent   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water   
Reduce watering in winter   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, 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   
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils   
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens   
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used for making soaps   
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant   

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila   
Cleistocactus strausii   

Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey   
silver torch or wooly torch   

In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र   
Cleistocactus strausii   

In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage   
Cleistocactus strausii   

In French
Century Plant   
Cleistocactus strausii   

In Spanish
Planta de siglo   
Cleistocactus strausii   

In Greek
αιώνα φυτών   
cleistocactus strausii   

In Portuguese
Century Plant   
Cleistocactus strausii   

In Polish
Century Plant   
cleistocastus strausii   

In Latin
Century Plant   
Cleistocactus strausii   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Agave   
Cleistocactus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Trichocereeae   

Subfamily
Agavoideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Century Plant and Cleistocactus Strausii

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

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Season and Care of Century Plant and Cleistocactus Strausii

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

Century Plant and Cleistocactus Strausii Physical Information

Century Plant and Cleistocactus Strausii physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus Strausii height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Cleistocactus Strausii are as follows:

Care of Century Plant and Cleistocactus Strausii

Care of Century Plant and Cleistocactus Strausii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus Strausii pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus Strausii needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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