Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Fruit
Origin
Mexico
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, 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 insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
जामुन
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
Zwetschgen
In French
Century Plant
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Century Plant
damson ameixa
In Polish
Century Plant
mirabelki
In Latin
Century Plant
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Agavaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Century Plant and Damson
Season and care of Century Plant and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Century Plant and Damson Physical Information
Century Plant and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Damson are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Century Plant and Damson
Care of Century Plant and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.