Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Northern Africa
Africa
Types
Aloe Vera
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
400100
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Moist Ditches, River side, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm18.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm10.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Menstrual Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Stomach Ulcers, Sunburn
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOE vera
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis
Common Name
Aloe vera, Korphad
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean
In Hindi
एलोविरा
Hydrangea
In German
Aloe Vera
Hortensie
In French
Aloe vera
Hortensia
In Spanish
Aloe vera
Hortensia
In Greek
Αλόη
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Aloe Vera
Hortênsia
In Polish
Aloes
Hortensja
In Latin
Aloe Vera
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
-
Class
Liliopsida
-
Order
Asparagales
-
Family
Aloaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Aloe
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
-
Number of Species
20025
1
27800
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