Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cusick's camas, large camas
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
Hyazinthe
In French
Century Plant
jacinthe
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
jacinto
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Century Plant
jacinto
In Polish
Century Plant
hiacynt
In Latin
Century Plant
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Agavaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Century Plant and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Century Plant and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Century Plant and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Century Plant and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Century Plant and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Century Plant and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.