Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Ornamental Plants
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
  
Unknown
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
  
8-1
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
  
Spinach Type
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
  
From bulbs
  
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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
  
Pests and Diseases
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
  
Alternaria leaf blight, Black root rot, Clubroot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt, Scab, white rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
  
Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, Dehydration, Diabetes, Fever, High blood pressure, Immunity, Insect Bites, Jaundice, Kidney problems, Leucoderma, Liver problems, Piles, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Sore throat, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
  
Employed in herbal medicine, 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
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
  
RHAPHANUS sativus
  
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
  
Radish plant
  
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
  
मूली
  
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
  
Rettich Pflanze
  
In French
Century Plant
  
usine de radis
  
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
  
planta de rábano
  
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
  
φυτικά ραπανάκι
  
In Portuguese
Century Plant
  
planta radish
  
In Polish
Century Plant
  
rzodkiewka roślin
  
In Latin
Century Plant
  
raphanus herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Capparales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Agave
  
Raphanus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Agavoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Century Plant and Radish Plant
Season and care of Century Plant and Radish Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Radish Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Radish Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Radish Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Radish Plant is Neutral.
Century Plant and Radish Plant Physical Information
Century Plant and Radish Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Radish Plant height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Radish Plant are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Radish Plant flower color: White
- Radish Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Century Plant and Radish Plant
Care of Century Plant and Radish Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Radish Plant pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Century Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Radish Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.