Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Ornamental Plants
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Melanesia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
  
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
  
Medium
  
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
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
  
antimicrobial
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
  
Traditional medicine, 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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
  
BREYNIA disticha
  
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
  
Snow Bush
  
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
  
बर्फ बुश
  
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
  
Schnee Bush
  
In French
Century Plant
  
neige Bush
  
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
  
nieve Bush
  
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
  
χιόνι Μπους
  
In Portuguese
Century Plant
  
neve de Bush
  
In Polish
Century Plant
  
Śnieg Bush
  
In Latin
Century Plant
  
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Agave
  
Breynia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phyllantheae
  
Subfamily
Agavoideae
  
Antidesmatoideae
  
Season and Care of Century Plant and Snow Bush
Season and care of Century Plant and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Century Plant and Snow Bush Physical Information
Century Plant and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Snow Bush are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Century Plant and Snow Bush
Care of Century Plant and Snow Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.