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About Century Plant and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Century Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Ornamental Plants  
Shrub  

Origin
Mexico  
Madagascar  

Types
Agave americana, Agave parryi, Agave victoriae-reginae  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
8  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12-5  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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, Partial 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

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  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used for making soaps  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, 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  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
Century Plant  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
Planta de siglo  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
αιώνα φυτών  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
Century Plant  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
Century Plant  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
Century Plant  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Agave  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
10  
99+
2000  
12

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Properties of Century Plant and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Century Plant and Devils Backbone

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

Century Plant and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Century Plant and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Century Plant and Devils Backbone

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

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