Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Mexico
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Drought Tolerant
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
STENOCEREUS kerberi
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
Sina
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
Sina
In French
Century Plant
Sina
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
Sina
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
Sina
In Portuguese
Century Plant
Sina
In Polish
Century Plant
Sina
In Latin
Century Plant
Sina
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Cactaceae, Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Century Plant and Sina
Wondering what are the properties of Century Plant and Sina? We provide you with everything About Century Plant and Sina. Century Plant has thorns and Sina doesn't have thorns. Also Century Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Century Plant has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory and Sina 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 Sina and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Century Plant and Sina
Season and care of Century Plant and Sina is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Sina Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Sina is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Century Plant and Sina Physical Information
Century Plant and Sina physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sina height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Century Plant and Sina are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Sina flower color: Not Available
- Sina leaf color: Not Available
Care of Century Plant and Sina
Care of Century Plant and Sina include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sina 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 Sina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.