American Aloe

Aloe Vera

About American Aloe and Aloe Vera

American Aloe

Aloe Vera

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Northern Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

4400

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-117-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11-5

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

35.60 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Olive, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs

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

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

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

Not Available

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

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

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

Not Available

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

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

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages

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

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MANFREDA virginica

ALOE vera

7.2 Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe

Aloe vera, Korphad

7.2.1 In Hindi

अमेरिकी मुसब्बर

एलोविरा

7.2.2 In German

amerikanischen Aloe

Aloe Vera

7.2.3 In French

américaine Aloe

Aloe vera

7.2.4 In Spanish

Americana Aloe

Aloe vera

7.2.5 In Greek

Αμερικανός Αλόη

Αλόη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

americano Aloe

Aloe Vera

7.2.7 In Polish

Amerykański Aloe

Aloes

7.2.8 In Latin

American Aloe

Aloe Vera

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Agavaceae

Aloaceae

8.6 Genus

Agave

Aloe

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Agavoideae

Asphodeloideae

8.10 Number of Species

199200

1 27800

Properties of American Aloe and Aloe Vera

Wondering what are the properties of American Aloe and Aloe Vera? We provide you with everything About American Aloe and Aloe Vera. American Aloe has thorns and Aloe Vera doesn't have thorns. Also American Aloe does not have fragrant flowers. American Aloe has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Aloe Vera has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 American Aloe and Aloe Vera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Aloe and Aloe Vera

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

American Aloe and Aloe Vera Physical Information

American Aloe and Aloe Vera physical information is very important for comparison. American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Aloe Vera height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of American Aloe and Aloe Vera are as follows:

American Aloe flower color: Light Green and Gray Green
American Aloe leaf color: Green
Aloe Vera flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Aloe Vera leaf color: Gray Green

Care of American Aloe and Aloe Vera

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