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About Escallonia and Aloe Vera


About Aloe Vera and Escallonia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Northern Africa   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
400   
20

Habitat
Mountain Slopes   
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Moist Ditches, River side, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
7-12   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink   
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Olive, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Acne, Menstrual Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Stomach Ulcers, Sunburn   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools   
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Container, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Escallonia resinosa   
ALOE vera   

Common Name
Escallonia   
Aloe vera, Korphad   

In Hindi
गम   
एलोविरा   

In German
Gummi   
Aloe Vera   

In French
gomme   
Aloe vera   

In Spanish
goma   
Aloe vera   

In Greek
κόμμι   
Αλόη   

In Portuguese
goma   
Aloe Vera   

In Polish
guma   
Aloes   

In Latin
Euonymus   
Aloe Vera   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Escalloniales   
Asparagales   

Family
Grossulariaceae   
Aloaceae   

Genus
Escallonia   
Aloe   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Escallonioideae   
Asphodeloideae   

Number of Species
50   
99+
200   
99+

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Properties of Escallonia and Aloe Vera

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

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Season and Care of Escallonia and Aloe Vera

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

Escallonia and Aloe Vera Physical Information

Escallonia and Aloe Vera physical information is very important for comparison. Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Aloe Vera height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Escallonia and Aloe Vera are as follows:

Care of Escallonia and Aloe Vera

Care of Escallonia and Aloe Vera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Escallonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Aloe Vera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Escallonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aloe Vera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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