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About Century Plant and Oxlip


About Oxlip and Century Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Ornamental Plants   
Perennial   

Origin
Mexico   
Europe, Russia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert   
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12-5   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
25.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Tan   

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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like   
Oblong   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

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, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison   
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   

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, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils   
Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

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   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory   
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens   
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation   
Eczema   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Root   

Other Uses
Used for making soaps   
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower   
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila   
Primula elatior   

Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey   
Oxlip, true oxlip   

In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र   
Oxlip   

In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage   
Hohe Schlüsselblume   

In French
Century Plant   
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois   

In Spanish
Planta de siglo   
Primula elatior   

In Greek
αιώνα φυτών   
δακράκι   

In Portuguese
Century Plant   
Oxlip   

In Polish
Century Plant   
Oxlip   

In Latin
Century Plant   
Oxlip   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Myrtales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Onagraceae   

Genus
Agave   
Oenothera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Onagreae   

Subfamily
Agavoideae   
Onagroideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
145   
99+

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Properties of Century Plant and Oxlip

Wondering what are the properties of Century Plant and Oxlip? We provide you with everything About Century Plant and Oxlip. Century Plant has thorns and Oxlip doesn't have thorns. Also Century Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Century Plant has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory and Oxlip 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 Oxlip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Century Plant and Oxlip

Season and care of Century Plant and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Century Plant and Oxlip Physical Information

Century Plant and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Oxlip are as follows:

Care of Century Plant and Oxlip

Care of Century Plant and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Century Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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