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About American Aloe and Firewheel

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-5
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
35.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray 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
Irregular
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Not Available
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
MANFREDA virginica
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
7.2 Common Name
Century plant Maguey American aloe
Firewheel
7.2.1 In Hindi
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
Firewheel
7.2.2 In German
amerikanischen Aloe
Feuerrad
7.2.3 In French
américaine Aloe
Firewheel
7.2.4 In Spanish
Americana Aloe
Firewheel
7.2.5 In Greek
Αμερικανός Αλόη
Firewheel
7.2.6 In Portuguese
americano Aloe
Firewheel
7.2.7 In Polish
Amerykański Aloe
Firewheel
7.2.8 In Latin
American Aloe
Firewheel
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Agavaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Agave
Gaillardia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Embryophyta
8.9 Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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199
Rank: 60 (Overall)
25
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of American Aloe and Firewheel

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

Season and Care of American Aloe and Firewheel

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

American Aloe and Firewheel Physical Information

American Aloe and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of American Aloe and Firewheel are as follows:

  • American Aloe flower color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • American Aloe leaf color: Green

  • Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

Care of American Aloe and Firewheel

Care of American Aloe and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer American Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.