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What is

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
4 100

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
30.50 cm 100

Minimum Width
35.60 cm 100

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
Yes

Season

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
No

Tolerances
-

Care

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

Facts

Flowers
-

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Bold

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
-

Allergy
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

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
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

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

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
-

Class
Liliopsida

Order
Asparagales

Family
Agavaceae

Genus
Agave

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
Agavoideae

Number of Species
199 72

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Properties of American Aloe

Want to know the properties of American Aloe? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. American Aloe is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Skin irritation. American Aloe Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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American Aloe Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about American Aloe. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. American Aloe physical information is as follows: 30.50 cm tall and 35.60 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Long linear and narrow. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of American Aloe

Taking American Aloe Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of American Aloe include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of American Aloe

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of American Aloe is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. American Aloe is a very important plant from Cactus. There are 4 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: -. This plant's habitat is Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges and wastelands and it comes in the hardiness zone 6-11. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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