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About American Aloe and Gasteria

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southern Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
16
Rank: 76 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-5
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
35.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Coral
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Tongue shaped
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Less 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Not Available
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Flies
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
MANFREDA virginica
GASTERIA
7.2 Common Name
Century plant Maguey American aloe
Gasteria
7.2.1 In Hindi
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
Gasteria
7.2.2 In German
amerikanischen Aloe
Gasteria
7.2.3 In French
américaine Aloe
Gasteria
7.2.4 In Spanish
Americana Aloe
Gasteria
7.2.5 In Greek
Αμερικανός Αλόη
Gasteria
7.2.6 In Portuguese
americano Aloe
Gasteria
7.2.7 In Polish
Amerykański Aloe
Gasteria
7.2.8 In Latin
American Aloe
Gasteria
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Agavaceae
Aloaceae
8.6 Genus
Agave
Gasteria
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Agavoideae
Asphodeloideae
8.10 Number of Species
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199
Rank: 60 (Overall)
16
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of American Aloe and Gasteria

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

Season and Care of American Aloe and Gasteria

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

American Aloe and Gasteria Physical Information

American Aloe and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of American Aloe and Gasteria are as follows:

  • American Aloe flower color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • American Aloe leaf color: Green

  • Gasteria flower color: Coral

  • Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of American Aloe and Gasteria

Care of American Aloe and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer American Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.