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About American Aloe and Chaco


About Chaco and American Aloe


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
-  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
11-5  
12*3  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  

Minimum Width
35.60 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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  
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  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Semi-Evergreen  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem  
Flowers, Root  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANFREDA virginica  
SECHIUM edule  

Common Name
Century plant Maguey American aloe  
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear  

In Hindi
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर  
Hydrangea  

In German
amerikanischen Aloe  
Hortensie  

In French
américaine Aloe  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Americana Aloe  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Αμερικανός Αλόη  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
americano Aloe  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Amerykański Aloe  
Hortensja  

In Latin
American Aloe  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Asparagales  
-  

Family
Agavaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Agave  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
-  

Number of Species
199  
99+
-  

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Properties of American Aloe and Chaco

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

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Season and Care of American Aloe and Chaco

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

American Aloe and Chaco Physical Information

American Aloe and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of American Aloe and Chaco are as follows:

Care of American Aloe and Chaco

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

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