Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Ornamental Plants
  
Grass
  
Origin
Mexico
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
  
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
  
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
  
12 - 8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
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
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
  
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
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, Alkaline
  
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
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
  
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
  
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
  
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
  
BAMBUSA oldhamii
  
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
  
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
  
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
  
Bānsa
  
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
  
Bambus
  
In French
Century Plant
  
Bambou
  
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
  
Bambú
  
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
  
μπαμπού
  
In Portuguese
Century Plant
  
bambu
  
In Polish
Century Plant
  
Bambus
  
In Latin
Century Plant
  
Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Poales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Agave
  
Bambusa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Bambuseae
  
Subfamily
Agavoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Century Plant and Giant Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Century Plant and Giant Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Giant Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Century Plant and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Century Plant and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Century Plant and Giant Timber Bamboo
Care of Century Plant and Giant Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Timber Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Century Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.