Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
Desert, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
12-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Not Available
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, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
Zaragosa
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
Zaragoza
In French
Century Plant
Saragosse
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
Zaragoza
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
Σαραγόσα
In Portuguese
Century Plant
Zaragoza
In Polish
Century Plant
Saragossa
In Latin
Century Plant
Caesaraugusta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Chordata
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Squamata
Family
Agavaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Colubrinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Century Plant and Zaragosa
Season and care of Century Plant and Zaragosa is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Zaragosa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zaragosa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Zaragosa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Zaragosa is Neutral, Alkaline.
Century Plant and Zaragosa Physical Information
Century Plant and Zaragosa physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Zaragosa height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Zaragosa are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Zaragosa flower color: Yellow
- Zaragosa leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Century Plant and Zaragosa
Care of Century Plant and Zaragosa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zaragosa 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 Zaragosa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.