American Aloe

Chionodoxa

About American Aloe and Chionodoxa

American Aloe

Chionodoxa

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

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

Mediterranean, Turkey

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

4NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

meadows, Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-113-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11-5

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

21,22

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm10.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

35.60 cm5.10 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green, Gray Green

White, Blue, Pink, Violet

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

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

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

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

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, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water

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, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

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

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MANFREDA virginica

CHIONODOXA

7.2 Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe

Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow

7.2.1 In Hindi

अमेरिकी मुसब्बर

Chionodoxa

7.2.2 In German

amerikanischen Aloe

Chionodoxa

7.2.3 In French

américaine Aloe

Chionodoxa

7.2.4 In Spanish

Americana Aloe

Chionodoxa

7.2.5 In Greek

Αμερικανός Αλόη

Chionodoxa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

americano Aloe

Chionodoxa

7.2.7 In Polish

Amerykański Aloe

Chionodoxa

7.2.8 In Latin

American Aloe

Chionodoxa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Platyhelminthes

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Cestoda

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Agavaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Agave

Chionodoxa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Agavoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

1996

1 27800

Properties of American Aloe and Chionodoxa

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

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Season and Care of American Aloe and Chionodoxa

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

American Aloe and Chionodoxa Physical Information

American Aloe and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of American Aloe and Chionodoxa are as follows:

American Aloe flower color: Light Green and Gray Green
American Aloe leaf color: Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green

Care of American Aloe and Chionodoxa

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