Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Ornamental Plants
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Mexico
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
12-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
Ice Plant
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
Eis-Anlage
In French
Century Plant
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
Planta de hielo
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Century Plant
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Century Plant
Ice roślin
In Latin
Century Plant
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Agave
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Century Plant and Ice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Century Plant and Ice Plant? We provide you with everything About Century Plant and Ice Plant. Century Plant has thorns and Ice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Century Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Century Plant has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory and Ice Plant 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 Ice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Century Plant and Ice Plant
Season and care of Century Plant and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Century Plant and Ice Plant Physical Information
Century Plant and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Ice Plant are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Century Plant and Ice Plant
Care of Century Plant and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Century Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.