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About American Aloe and Zebra Plant


About Zebra Plant and American Aloe


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Houseplant, Tender Perennial   

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

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
11-5   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H2   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
35.60 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Budding, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering   
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Regular watering required   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Ample Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages   
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANFREDA virginica   
CALATHEA zebrina   

Common Name
Century plant Maguey American aloe   
Zebra Plant   

In Hindi
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर   
Zebra Plant   

In German
amerikanischen Aloe   
Zebra Plant   

In French
américaine Aloe   
Zebra usine   

In Spanish
Americana Aloe   
Zebra Plant   

In Greek
Αμερικανός Αλόη   
Zebra Εργοστάσιο   

In Portuguese
americano Aloe   
Planta da zebra   

In Polish
Amerykański Aloe   
Zebra roślin   

In Latin
American Aloe   
ferus Planta   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Lamiales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Marantaceae   

Genus
Agave   
Aphelandra   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Agavoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
199   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of American Aloe and Zebra Plant

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

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Season and Care of American Aloe and Zebra Plant

Season and care of American Aloe and Zebra Plant is important to know. While considering everything about American Aloe and Zebra Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Aloe season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Aloe is Neutral, Alkaline and for Zebra Plant is Not Available.

American Aloe and Zebra Plant Physical Information

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

Care of American Aloe and Zebra Plant

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

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