Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Ornamental Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico
Asia, Europe
Types
Not Available
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
Pansy
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
स्रीवत
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
Stiefmütterchen
In French
Century Plant
Pensée
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
Pensamiento
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
πανσές
In Portuguese
Century Plant
amor-perfeito
In Polish
Century Plant
Bratek
In Latin
Century Plant
Cinaede fill
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Agavaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Century Plant and Pansy
Season and care of Century Plant and Pansy is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Pansy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pansy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Pansy is Rich, Well drained while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pansy is Acidic.
Century Plant and Pansy Physical Information
Century Plant and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Pansy are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
- Pansy leaf color: Green
Care of Century Plant and Pansy
Care of Century Plant and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Century Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.