American Aloe

Sapodilla

About American Aloe and Sapodilla

American Aloe

Sapodilla

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

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

Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

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

Coastal Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11

11-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11-5

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

A1, A2, A3, 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

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

150.00 cm

Rank: 87 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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35.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, 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

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

Needs more water during establishment

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Not Available

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Stomach pain, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Shadow Tree, Soil protection

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MANFREDA virginica

Manilkara zapota

7.2 Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe

sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota

7.2.1 In Hindi

अमेरिकी मुसब्बर

चीकू

7.2.2 In German

amerikanischen Aloe

Breiapfelbaum

7.2.3 In French

américaine Aloe

Sapotillier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Americana Aloe

chicle

7.2.5 In Greek

Αμερικανός Αλόη

sapodilla

7.2.6 In Portuguese

americano Aloe

sapodilla

7.2.7 In Polish

Amerykański Aloe

Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla

7.2.8 In Latin

American Aloe

sapodilla

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Agavaceae

Sapotaceae

8.6 Genus

Agave

Abelia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Sapoteae

8.9 Subfamily

Agavoideae

Sapotoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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199

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Properties of American Aloe and Sapodilla

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

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Season and Care of American Aloe and Sapodilla

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

American Aloe and Sapodilla Physical Information

American Aloe and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of American Aloe and Sapodilla are as follows:

American Aloe flower color: Light Green and Gray Green
American Aloe leaf color: Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of American Aloe and Sapodilla

Care of American Aloe and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer American Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.