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About American Aloe and Black Tulip Magnolia


About Black Tulip Magnolia and American Aloe


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Tree   

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands   
Moist Soils, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
11-5   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
914.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
35.60 cm   
99+
304.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Gray Green   
Burgundy, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Oval   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem   
Bark, Buds, Flowers   

Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANFREDA virginica   
MAGNOLIA x soulangiana 'Jurmag1'   

Common Name
Century plant Maguey American aloe   
Black Tulip Magnolia, Saucer Magnolia   

In Hindi
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर   
Black Tulip Magnolia Tree   

In German
amerikanischen Aloe   
Black Tulip Magnolia Tree   

In French
américaine Aloe   
Black Tulip Magnolia Arbre   

In Spanish
Americana Aloe   
Tulipán negro árbol de la magnolia   

In Greek
Αμερικανός Αλόη   
Μαύρη Τουλίπα Magnolia Tree   

In Portuguese
americano Aloe   
Black Tree Magnolia Tulip   

In Polish
Amerykański Aloe   
Black Tulip Magnolia Drzewo   

In Latin
American Aloe   
Magnolia lignum Niger Tulip   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Magnoliales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Magnoliaceae   

Genus
Agave   
Magnolia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Agavoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
199   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of American Aloe and Black Tulip Magnolia

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

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Season and Care of American Aloe and Black Tulip Magnolia

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

American Aloe and Black Tulip Magnolia Physical Information

American Aloe and Black Tulip Magnolia physical information is very important for comparison. American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Black Tulip Magnolia height is 914.40 cm and width 304.80 cm. The color specification of American Aloe and Black Tulip Magnolia are as follows:

Care of American Aloe and Black Tulip Magnolia

Care of American Aloe and Black Tulip Magnolia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Tulip Magnolia pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer American Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Tulip Magnolia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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