Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Ornamental Plants
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Mexico
  
America, Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
  
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Early Spring, Late Autumn
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
  
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
  
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
  
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
  
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
  
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
  
Purpletop Vervain
  
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
  
Verbena
  
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
  
verbena
  
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
  
Eisenkraut
  
In French
Century Plant
  
verveine
  
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
  
Verbena
  
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
  
λουίζα
  
In Portuguese
Century Plant
  
verbena
  
In Polish
Century Plant
  
werbena
  
In Latin
Century Plant
  
Grindelia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Verbenaceae
  
Genus
Agave
  
Verbena
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Agavoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Century Plant and Verbena
Season and care of Century Plant and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Century Plant and Verbena Physical Information
Century Plant and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Verbena are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Century Plant and Verbena
Care of Century Plant and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Century Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.