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American Aloe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
South Africa

Types

-
Perennials

Number of Varieties

415
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Temperate Regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-5
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.50 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, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

-
Slow

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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Water more in summer

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
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Flowers

Other Uses

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MANFREDA virginica
CLIVIA miniata

Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe
Clivia

In Hindi

अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
Clivia

In German

amerikanischen Aloe
Clivia

In French

américaine Aloe
Clivia

In Spanish

Americana Aloe
Clivia

In Greek

Αμερικανός Αλόη
κλίβια

In Portuguese

americano Aloe
Clivia

In Polish

Amerykański Aloe
Clivia

In Latin

American Aloe
Clivia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Asparagales

Family

Agavaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Agave
Clivia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Agavoideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

19910
1 27800
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Difference Between American Aloe and Clivia

If you are confused whether American Aloe or Clivia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see American Aloe and Clivia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of American Aloe are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Clivia fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between American Aloe and Clivia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of American Aloe and Clivia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of American Aloe and Clivia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare American Aloe and Clivia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of American Aloe is constipation and Gastrointestinal disorders whereas of Clivia is . American Aloe has beauty benefits as follows: while Clivia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of American Aloe vs Clivia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of American Aloe vs Clivia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of American Aloe are Skin irritation whereas of Clivia have Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. American Aloe has no showy fruits and Clivia has no showy fruits. Also American Aloe is not flowering and Clivia is not flowering . You can compare American Aloe and Clivia facts and facts of other plants too.