Life Span
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
-
Number of Varieties
4
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
35.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
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63% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
-
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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15% - Cactus Garden Plants
Tolerances
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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31% - Cactus Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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20% - Cactus Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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37% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Fruit
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22% - Cactus Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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No - Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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No - Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Showy Foliage
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47% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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7% - Cactus Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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3% - Cactus Garden Plants
Invasive
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1% - Cactus Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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12% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Attracts
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Edible Uses
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51% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
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54% - Cactus Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MANFREDA virginica
Common Name
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
In Hindi
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
In German
amerikanischen Aloe
In French
américaine Aloe
In Spanish
Americana Aloe
In Greek
Αμερικανός Αλόη
In Portuguese
americano Aloe
In Polish
Amerykański Aloe
In Latin
American Aloe
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
-
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Family
Agavaceae
Genus
Agave
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Number of Species
199
Rank: 72 (Overall)
1
27800
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