Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Ornamental Plants
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
7-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
Aphids, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Showy 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
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
Raoulia glabra
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
Raoulia
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
Raoulia
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
Raoulia
In French
Century Plant
Raoulia
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
Raoulia
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
Raoulia
In Portuguese
Century Plant
raoulia
In Polish
Century Plant
Raoulia
In Latin
Century Plant
Raoulia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Agavaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Century Plant and Raoulia
Wondering what are the properties of Century Plant and Raoulia? We provide you with everything About Century Plant and Raoulia. Century Plant has thorns and Raoulia doesn't have thorns. Also Century Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Century Plant has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory and Raoulia 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 Raoulia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Century Plant and Raoulia
Season and care of Century Plant and Raoulia is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Raoulia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raoulia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Raoulia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Century Plant and Raoulia Physical Information
Century Plant and Raoulia physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Raoulia are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
- Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Century Plant and Raoulia
Care of Century Plant and Raoulia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Century Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.