Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Moist Ditches, River side, Tropical regions
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Menstrual Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Stomach Ulcers, Sunburn
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOE vera
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Aloe vera, Korphad
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
एलोविरा
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Aloe Vera
Esslöffel
In French
Aloe vera
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
Aloe vera
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
Αλόη
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
Aloe Vera
colher Desert
In Polish
Aloes
Desert łyżka
In Latin
Aloe Vera
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Aloaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Aloe Vera and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Aloe Vera and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Aloe Vera and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aloe Vera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aloe Vera is Loam, Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aloe Vera is Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Aloe Vera and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Aloe Vera and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Aloe Vera height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Aloe Vera and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Aloe Vera flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Aloe Vera leaf color: Gray Green
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Aloe Vera and Desert Spoon
Care of Aloe Vera and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aloe Vera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Spoon 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 Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.