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American Aloe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Succulent

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Western United States, Mexico

Types

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Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

430
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

35.60 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Gray Green
White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

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Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MANFREDA virginica
DUDLEYA

Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

In Hindi

अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
Dudleya

In German

amerikanischen Aloe
Dudleya

In French

américaine Aloe
Dudleya

In Spanish

Americana Aloe
dudleya

In Greek

Αμερικανός Αλόη
Dudleya

In Portuguese

americano Aloe
Dudleya

In Polish

Amerykański Aloe
Dudleya

In Latin

American Aloe
Dudley

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Saxifragales

Family

Agavaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Agave
Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Agavoideae
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Number of Species

19945
1 27800
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Difference Between American Aloe and Dudleya

If you are confused whether American Aloe or Dudleya 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 Dudleya Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of American Aloe are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Dudleya fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between American Aloe and Dudleya if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of American Aloe and Dudleya

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

Compare Facts of American Aloe vs Dudleya

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