Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Ornamental Plants
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
  
Desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
  
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
  
Does not require lot of watering
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
  
Root Pathogen
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
  
Cures poisoning from fish
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
  
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
  
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, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
  
Agave lechuguilla
  
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
  
lechuguilla
  
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
  
lechuguilla
  
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
  
lechuguilla
  
In French
Century Plant
  
lechuguilla
  
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
  
lechuguilla
  
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
  
lechuguilla
  
In Portuguese
Century Plant
  
lechuguilla
  
In Polish
Century Plant
  
lechuguilla
  
In Latin
Century Plant
  
lechuguilla
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Agave
  
Agave
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Agavoideae
  
Agavoideae
  
Season and Care of Century Plant and Lechuguilla
Season and care of Century Plant and Lechuguilla is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Lechuguilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Century Plant and Lechuguilla Physical Information
Century Plant and Lechuguilla physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Lechuguilla are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
- Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Care of Century Plant and Lechuguilla
Care of Century Plant and Lechuguilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lechuguilla pruning is done 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 Lechuguilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.