Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southern Asia, India
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
450
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-116-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-5
11- 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm40.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
35.60 cm302.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Green, Gray Green
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Arrowhead
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
-
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
-
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
MANFREDA virginica
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
बरमूडा घास
In German
amerikanischen Aloe
Bermuda Gras
In French
américaine Aloe
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Americana Aloe
Grama
In Greek
Αμερικανός Αλόη
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
americano Aloe
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Amerykański Aloe
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
American Aloe
Bermuda Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Agavaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Agave
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
-
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
1992
1
27800
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