Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Ornamental Plants
Grass
Origin
Mexico
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, 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
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
ORYZA
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
Rice
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
चावल
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
Reis
In French
Century Plant
riz
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
arroz
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Century Plant
arroz
In Polish
Century Plant
ryż
In Latin
Century Plant
rice
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Century Plant and Rice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Century Plant and Rice Plant? We provide you with everything About Century Plant and Rice Plant. Century Plant has thorns and Rice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Century Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Century Plant has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory and Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Century Plant and Rice Plant
Season and care of Century Plant and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Century Plant and Rice Plant Physical Information
Century Plant and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Century Plant and Rice Plant are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Century Plant and Rice Plant
Care of Century Plant and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Century Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.