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About Century Plant and Peruvian Apple Cactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Ornamental Plants
Cactus
1.3 Origin
Mexico
South America, Argentina, Brazil
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
Desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
11-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Pink, Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Toothed
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Never Over-water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
7.2 Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
Peruvian Apple Cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
Peruvian Apple cactus
7.2.2 In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
7.2.3 In French
Century Plant
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Planta de siglo
Peruana de Apple Cactus
7.2.5 In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Century Plant
Cactus a Apple peruana
7.2.7 In Polish
Century Plant
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
7.2.8 In Latin
Century Plant
Apple Peruviani Cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllidae
8.5 Family
Agavaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Agave
Cereus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Agavoideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Century Plant and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Season and Care of Century Plant and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Century Plant and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Century Plant and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

  • Century Plant flower color: Yellow

  • Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green

  • Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow

  • Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of Century Plant and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Care of Century Plant and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.