Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Ornamental Plants
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
  
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
  
12 - 10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
8,9,12,24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
  
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Sandy, Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
  
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single, Semi-Double
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects, Mealybugs
  
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
  
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
  
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
  
ECHEVERIA
  
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
  
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
  
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
  
Echeveria
  
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
  
Echeveria
  
In French
Century Plant
  
Echeveria
  
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
  
Echeveria
  
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
  
Echeveria
  
In Portuguese
Century Plant
  
Echeveria
  
In Polish
Century Plant
  
Echeveria
  
In Latin
Century Plant
  
Aeonium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Saxifragales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Agave
  
Echeveria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Sedeae
  
Subfamily
Agavoideae
  
Sedoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Century Plant and Echeveria
Season and care of Century Plant and Echeveria is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Echeveria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echeveria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic.
Century Plant and Echeveria Physical Information
Century Plant and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Echeveria are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
- Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Century Plant and Echeveria
Care of Century Plant and Echeveria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Century Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.