Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Tree
  
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
  
Mountains, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-5
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Red, Orange, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
  
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Frost
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
  
Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
  
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
MANFREDA virginica
  
PISTACIA chinensis
  
Common Name
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
  
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio
  
In Hindi
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
  
चीनी पिस्ता
  
In German
amerikanischen Aloe
  
chinesische Pistazie
  
In French
américaine Aloe
  
pistache chinois
  
In Spanish
Americana Aloe
  
pistacho chino
  
In Greek
Αμερικανός Αλόη
  
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι
  
In Portuguese
americano Aloe
  
Pistache chinês
  
In Polish
Amerykański Aloe
  
Chiński Pistacje
  
In Latin
American Aloe
  
LENTISCUS Chinese
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Anacardiaceae
  
Genus
Agave
  
Pistacia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Rhoeae
  
Subfamily
Agavoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of American Aloe and Chinese Pistachio
Season and care of American Aloe and Chinese Pistachio is important to know. While considering everything about American Aloe and Chinese Pistachio Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Aloe season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Pistachio season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Pistachio is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Aloe is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Pistachio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Aloe and Chinese Pistachio Physical Information
American Aloe and Chinese Pistachio physical information is very important for comparison. American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of American Aloe and Chinese Pistachio are as follows:
American Aloe flower color: Light Green and Gray Green
American Aloe leaf color: Green
Chinese Pistachio flower color: Red and Green
- Chinese Pistachio leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of American Aloe and Chinese Pistachio
Care of American Aloe and Chinese Pistachio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Pistachio 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 Chinese Pistachio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.