Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Grass
Origin
Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
Foxtail Grass
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
Foxtail Grass
In French
Century Plant
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Century Plant
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Century Plant
ber trawy
In Latin
Century Plant
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Century Plant and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Century Plant and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Century Plant and Foxtail Grass. Century Plant has thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Century Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Century Plant has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Century Plant and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Century Plant and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Century Plant and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Century Plant and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Century Plant and Foxtail Grass
Care of Century Plant and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Century Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.