Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Edible dye
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, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
Wunderblume
In French
Century Plant
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Century Plant
Maravilha
In Polish
Century Plant
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Century Plant
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Century Plant and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Century Plant and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Century Plant and Mirabilis Jalapa. Century Plant has thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Century Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Century Plant has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Century Plant and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Century Plant and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Century Plant and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Century Plant and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Century Plant and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Century Plant and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Century Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.