Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Ornamental Plants
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
  
Desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H2
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Weeping
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
  
Olive, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
  
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
  
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial shade
  
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
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
  
Diabetes, Hangover
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
  
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
  
Peniocereus greggii
  
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
  
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
  
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
  
Night Blooming Cereus
  
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
  
Nachtblühende Cereus
  
In French
Century Plant
  
Night Blooming Cereus
  
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
  
Reina de la noche
  
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
  
Night Blooming Cereus
  
In Portuguese
Century Plant
  
Night Blooming Cereus
  
In Polish
Century Plant
  
Noc Blooming Cereus
  
In Latin
Century Plant
  
Maria Maria Cereus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Agave
  
Peniocereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Pachycereeae
  
Subfamily
Agavoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Season and Care of Century Plant and Night Blooming Cereus
Season and care of Century Plant and Night Blooming Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Night Blooming Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Night Blooming Cereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Century Plant and Night Blooming Cereus Physical Information
Century Plant and Night Blooming Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Night Blooming Cereus are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
- Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Century Plant and Night Blooming Cereus
Care of Century Plant and Night Blooming Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.