Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Northern Africa
Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Moist Ditches, River side, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALOE vera
LACTUCA serriola
Common Name
Aloe vera, Korphad
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
In Hindi
एलोविरा
Prickly Lettuce
In German
Aloe Vera
Feigensalat
In French
Aloe vera
laitue scariole
In Spanish
Aloe vera
lechuga espinosa
In Greek
Αλόη
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Aloe Vera
alface espinhosa
In Polish
Aloes
Kolczasta Sałata
In Latin
Aloe Vera
Opuntia Lactuca
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Aloaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Aloe Vera and Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Aloe Vera and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Aloe Vera and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aloe Vera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prickly Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aloe Vera is Loam, Sand and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aloe Vera is Neutral, Alkaline and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aloe Vera and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Aloe Vera and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Aloe Vera height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Aloe Vera and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:
Aloe Vera flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Aloe Vera leaf color: Gray Green
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
- Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Aloe Vera and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Aloe Vera and Prickly Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aloe Vera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.