Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region
  
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
11-5
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Headache
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Nausia, Treating fever, Wounds
  
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as an insecticide
  
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
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
  
MANFREDA virginica
  
Common Name
Hedge Lavender
  
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
  
In Hindi
Lavender
  
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
  
In German
Lavendel
  
amerikanischen Aloe
  
In French
Lavande
  
américaine Aloe
  
In Spanish
Lavanda
  
Americana Aloe
  
In Greek
λεβάντα
  
Αμερικανός Αλόη
  
In Portuguese
Lavanda
  
americano Aloe
  
In Polish
Lawenda
  
Amerykański Aloe
  
In Latin
Lavendula
  
American Aloe
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Lavandula
  
Agave
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Lavanduleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Agavoideae
  
Season and Care of Hedge Lavender and American Aloe
Season and care of Hedge Lavender and American Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Lavender and American Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for American Aloe is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedge Lavender and American Aloe Physical Information
Hedge Lavender and American Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Hedge Lavender and American Aloe are as follows:
Hedge Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Hedge Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
American Aloe flower color: Light Green and Gray Green
- American Aloe leaf color: Green
Care of Hedge Lavender and American Aloe
Care of Hedge Lavender and American Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth and American Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hedge Lavender 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.