Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Ornamental Plants
  
Grass
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Avaialble
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
  
Lake Sides, savannahs
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
  
Rhizome division
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Crickets
  
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
  
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
  
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
  
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
  
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
  
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
  
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
  
Giant Silvergrass
  
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
  
Giant Silvergrass
  
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
  
Riesenschilf
  
In French
Century Plant
  
géant silvergrass
  
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
  
Giant Silvergrass
  
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
  
Giant Silvergrass
  
In Portuguese
Century Plant
  
Silvergrass gigante
  
In Polish
Century Plant
  
Giant Silvergrass
  
In Latin
Century Plant
  
Giant Silvergrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Agave
  
Miscanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Agavoideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Century Plant and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Century Plant and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Century Plant and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Century Plant and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Century Plant and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Century Plant and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.