Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Australia
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
43
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-119-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-5
12-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
35.60 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lobulated
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
-
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Root rot
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MANFREDA virginica
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
Pink Flame Tree
In German
amerikanischen Aloe
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
américaine Aloe
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
Americana Aloe
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
Αμερικανός Αλόη
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
americano Aloe
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Amerykański Aloe
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
American Aloe
Pink arbor flamma
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Agavaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Agave
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Sterculioideae
Number of Species
1991
1
27800
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