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About Haworthia and American Aloe


About American Aloe and Haworthia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Succulent   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Southern Africa   
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
4   
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Tropical Climate   
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
6-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
11-5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
35.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Rosette   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
Not Available   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

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

How to Plant?
vegetative cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering   
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
No pruning needed, 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
Mealybugs, Root rot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders   

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAWORTHIA   
MANFREDA virginica   

Common Name
Haworthia   
Century plant Maguey American aloe   

In Hindi
Echeveria   
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर   

In German
Haworthia   
amerikanischen Aloe   

In French
Haworthia   
américaine Aloe   

In Spanish
Haworthia   
Americana Aloe   

In Greek
Echeveria   
Αμερικανός Αλόη   

In Portuguese
Haworthia   
americano Aloe   

In Polish
Haworsja   
Amerykański Aloe   

In Latin
Chaoorthia   
American Aloe   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Asparagales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Agavaceae   

Genus
Haworthia   
Agave   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae   
Agavoideae   

Number of Species
151   
99+
199   
99+

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Properties of Haworthia and American Aloe

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

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Season and Care of Haworthia and American Aloe

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

Haworthia and American Aloe Physical Information

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

Care of Haworthia and American Aloe

Care of Haworthia and American Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Haworthia pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Haworthia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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