Aloe Vera

Desert Ironwood

About Aloe Vera and Desert Ironwood

Aloe Vera

Desert Ironwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

1.3 Origin

Northern Africa

North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

400NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Moist Ditches, River side, Tropical regions

Desert, Dry areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-128-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

White, Light Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Chocolate, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Gray Green, Gray

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Gray Green, Gray

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Small oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Menstrual Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Stomach Ulcers, Sunburn

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties

Carvings, Knife handles

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower

Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOE vera

OLNEYA tesota

7.2 Common Name

Aloe vera, Korphad

Ironwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

एलोविरा

रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड

7.2.2 In German

Aloe Vera

Wüsteneisenholz

7.2.3 In French

Aloe vera

désert Ironwood

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aloe vera

Ironwood desierto

7.2.5 In Greek

Αλόη

Ironwood έρημο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aloe Vera

deserto Ironwood

7.2.7 In Polish

Aloes

pustynia Ironwood

7.2.8 In Latin

Aloe Vera

desert ironwood

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Aloaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Aloe

Olneya

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Robinieae

8.9 Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Faboideae

8.10 Number of Species

200NA

1 27800

Properties of Aloe Vera and Desert Ironwood

Wondering what are the properties of Aloe Vera and Desert Ironwood? We provide you with everything About Aloe Vera and Desert Ironwood. Aloe Vera has thorns and Desert Ironwood doesn't have thorns. Also Aloe Vera does not have fragrant flowers. Aloe Vera has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Desert Ironwood has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Aloe Vera and Desert Ironwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aloe Vera and Desert Ironwood

Season and care of Aloe Vera and Desert Ironwood is important to know. While considering everything about Aloe Vera and Desert Ironwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aloe Vera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aloe Vera is Loam, Sand and for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aloe Vera is Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Aloe Vera and Desert Ironwood Physical Information

Aloe Vera and Desert Ironwood physical information is very important for comparison. Aloe Vera height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Aloe Vera and Desert Ironwood are as follows:

Aloe Vera flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Aloe Vera leaf color: Gray Green
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Aloe Vera and Desert Ironwood

Care of Aloe Vera and Desert Ironwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aloe Vera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Ironwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aloe Vera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Desert Ironwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.