American Aloe

Blue Fescue

About American Aloe and Blue Fescue

American Aloe

Blue Fescue

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Grass

1.3 Origin

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

World/Pandemic

1.4 Types

Not Available

Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

4NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11-5

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm15.24 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

35.60 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Not Available

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

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

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MANFREDA virginica

FESTUCA

7.2 Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe

Blue Fescue, Field Fescue

7.2.1 In Hindi

अमेरिकी मुसब्बर

ब्लू हुक्म

7.2.2 In German

amerikanischen Aloe

blau -Schwingel

7.2.3 In French

américaine Aloe

bleu fétuque

7.2.4 In Spanish

Americana Aloe

azul festuca

7.2.5 In Greek

Αμερικανός Αλόη

μπλε Φεστούκα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

americano Aloe

azul festuca

7.2.7 In Polish

Amerykański Aloe

niebieski Kostrzewa

7.2.8 In Latin

American Aloe

blue Fescue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Agavaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Agave

Festuca

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Poeae

8.9 Subfamily

Agavoideae

Pooideae

8.10 Number of Species

19961

1 27800

Properties of American Aloe and Blue Fescue

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

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Season and Care of American Aloe and Blue Fescue

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

American Aloe and Blue Fescue Physical Information

American Aloe and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of American Aloe and Blue Fescue are as follows:

American Aloe flower color: Light Green and Gray Green
American Aloe leaf color: Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available

Care of American Aloe and Blue Fescue

Care of American Aloe and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.