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About Century Plant and Peruvian Daffodil


About Peruvian Daffodil and Century Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Ornamental Plants   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Mexico   
South America   

Types
Not Available   
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
3   
99+

Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-5   
10-8   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like   
Strap shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison   
Offsets   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

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   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus   

Pests and Diseases
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils   
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

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   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators   

Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens   
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used for making soaps   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower   
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila   
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala   

Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey   
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily   

In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र   
peruvian daffodil   

In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage   
peruvian daffodil   

In French
Century Plant   
peruvian daffodil   

In Spanish
Planta de siglo   
Pamianthe   

In Greek
αιώνα φυτών   
peruvian daffodil   

In Portuguese
Century Plant   
peruvian daffodil   

In Polish
Century Plant   
peruvian daffodil   

In Latin
Century Plant   
peruvian daffodil   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Asparagales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Amaryllidaceae   

Genus
Agave   
Pamianthe   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Clinantheae   

Subfamily
Agavoideae   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Century Plant and Peruvian Daffodil

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

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Season and Care of Century Plant and Peruvian Daffodil

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

Century Plant and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information

Century Plant and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:

Care of Century Plant and Peruvian Daffodil

Care of Century Plant and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Century Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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