American Aloe

Red Buckeye

About American Aloe and Red Buckeye

American Aloe

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

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

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

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-115-9

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

35.60 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MANFREDA virginica

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

अमेरिकी मुसब्बर

Red Buckeye

In German

amerikanischen Aloe

Red Buckeye

In French

américaine Aloe

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Americana Aloe

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Αμερικανός Αλόη

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

americano Aloe

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Amerykański Aloe

Red Buckeye

In Latin

American Aloe

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Agavaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Agave

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

19920

1 27800

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Properties of American Aloe and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of American Aloe and Red Buckeye

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

American Aloe and Red Buckeye Physical Information

American Aloe and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of American Aloe and Red Buckeye are as follows:

American Aloe flower color: Light Green and Gray Green
American Aloe leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of American Aloe and Red Buckeye

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