Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
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Types
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Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Number of Varieties
425
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-116-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-5
10-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
35.60 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Green, Gray Green
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Palmately Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
-
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
MANFREDA virginica
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
Plumcot
In German
amerikanischen Aloe
Plumcot
In French
américaine Aloe
plumcot
In Spanish
Americana Aloe
plumcot
In Greek
Αμερικανός Αλόη
Plumcot
In Portuguese
americano Aloe
plumcot
In Polish
Amerykański Aloe
Plumcot
In Latin
American Aloe
Plumcot
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Agavaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Agave
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Agavoideae
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Number of Species
19925
1
27800
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