Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
-
11
Number of Varieties
411
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-5
6-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm25.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
35.60 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
-
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
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 dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
-
Showy
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Beetles, Moths
Allergy
Skin irritation
Food Allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MANFREDA virginica
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
Common Name
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
In Hindi
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
गोभी
In German
amerikanischen Aloe
Kohl
In French
américaine Aloe
chou
In Spanish
Americana Aloe
repollo
In Greek
Αμερικανός Αλόη
λάχανο
In Portuguese
americano Aloe
repolho
In Polish
Amerykański Aloe
kapusta
In Latin
American Aloe
brassica
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Agavaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Agave
Caulanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Agavoideae
-
Number of Species
19914
1
27800
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