American Aloe

Tahitian Gooseberry

About American Aloe and Tahitian Gooseberry

American Aloe

Tahitian Gooseberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Fruit, Tree

1.3 Origin

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

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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

Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11-5

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1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

800.00 cm

Rank: 47 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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35.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

400.00 cm

Rank: 49 (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

Light Green, Lime Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem 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

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

High Potash Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Caterpillar

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C

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

Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

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

Cottage garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MANFREDA virginica

Phyllanthus acidus

7.2 Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe

Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella

7.2.1 In Hindi

अमेरिकी मुसब्बर

ताहितियन आमला

7.2.2 In German

amerikanischen Aloe

Tahitian Stachelbeere

7.2.3 In French

américaine Aloe

Tahitian Gooseberry

7.2.4 In Spanish

Americana Aloe

Tahitian grosella espinosa

7.2.5 In Greek

Αμερικανός Αλόη

Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

americano Aloe

Tahitian Gooseberry

7.2.7 In Polish

Amerykański Aloe

Tahitian agrest

7.2.8 In Latin

American Aloe

Tahitian Gooseberry

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Agavaceae

Phyllanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Agave

Phyllanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Phyllantheae

8.9 Subfamily

Agavoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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199

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Properties of American Aloe and Tahitian Gooseberry

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

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Season and Care of American Aloe and Tahitian Gooseberry

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

American Aloe and Tahitian Gooseberry Physical Information

American Aloe and Tahitian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of American Aloe and Tahitian Gooseberry are as follows:

American Aloe flower color: Light Green and Gray Green
American Aloe leaf color: Green
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green

Care of American Aloe and Tahitian Gooseberry

Care of American Aloe and Tahitian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer American Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tahitian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.