Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
  
moist forests, Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-5
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Purple, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
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
  
Late Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
  
Needs very little water
  
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
  
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
  
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
  
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
MANFREDA virginica
  
Averrhoa bilimbi
  
Common Name
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
  
Bilimbi, Mimbro
  
In Hindi
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
  
Bilimbi
  
In German
amerikanischen Aloe
  
bilimbi
  
In French
américaine Aloe
  
bilimbi
  
In Spanish
Americana Aloe
  
bilimbi
  
In Greek
Αμερικανός Αλόη
  
bilimbi
  
In Portuguese
americano Aloe
  
bilimbi
  
In Polish
Amerykański Aloe
  
bilimbi
  
In Latin
American Aloe
  
Rondo Beardtongue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Oxalidales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Oxalidaceae
  
Genus
Agave
  
Averrhoa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Agavoideae
  
Not Available