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American Aloe
American Aloe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

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

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Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

450
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-116-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-5
10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

35.60 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Gray Green
Red

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

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Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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
Clay, Loam

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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MANFREDA virginica
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

amerikanischen Aloe
Crapemyrtle

In French

américaine Aloe
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Americana Aloe
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Αμερικανός Αλόη
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

americano Aloe
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Amerykański Aloe
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

American Aloe
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Myrtales

Family

Agavaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Agave
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Agavoideae
Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

19950
1 27800
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Difference Between American Aloe and Crapemyrtle

If you are confused whether American Aloe or Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of American Aloe are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Crapemyrtle fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between American Aloe and Crapemyrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of American Aloe and Crapemyrtle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of American Aloe and Crapemyrtle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare American Aloe and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle is . American Aloe has beauty benefits as follows: while Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of American Aloe vs Crapemyrtle

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 Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle have allergic reaction and Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. American Aloe has no showy fruits and Crapemyrtle has no showy fruits. Also American Aloe is not flowering and Crapemyrtle is not flowering . You can compare American Aloe and Crapemyrtle facts and facts of other plants too.