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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Cactus or Succulent

Origin
Northern Africa

Types
Aloe Vera

Number of Varieties
400 25

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12

AHS Heat Zone
12-8

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

Habit
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
30.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
30.00 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier
-

Fruit Color
-

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Long Linear

Thorns
Yes

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Bold

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Hummingbirds

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOE vera

Common Name
Aloe vera, Korphad

In Hindi
एलोविरा

In German
Aloe Vera

In French
Aloe vera

In Spanish
Aloe vera

In Greek
Αλόη

In Portuguese
Aloe Vera

In Polish
Aloes

In Latin
Aloe Vera

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Anthophyta

Class
Liliopsida

Order
Asparagales

Family
Aloaceae

Genus
Aloe

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae

Number of Species
200 71

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Properties of Aloe Vera

Want to know the properties of Aloe Vera? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Aloe Vera is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Aloe Vera Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Aloe Vera Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Aloe Vera. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Aloe Vera physical information is as follows: 30.00 cm tall and 30.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Long Linear. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Aloe Vera

Taking Aloe Vera Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Aloe Vera include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Aloe Vera

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Aloe Vera is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Aloe Vera is a very important plant from Cactus. There are 400 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Aloe Vera. This plant's habitat is gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Moist Ditches, River side and Tropical regions and it comes in the hardiness zone 7-12. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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