Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Origin
China
Southern Africa
Types
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery
Aloe
Number of Varieties
20015
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1010-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
26.25 cm150.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
5.24 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut Bulbs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Headache
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Negativity
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Gardenia
ALOE ferox
Common Name
Gardenia
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
In Hindi
Gardenia
केप मुसब्बर
In German
Gardenie
Cape Aloe
In French
Gardénia
Cap Aloe
In Spanish
Gardenia
Cabo Aloe
In Greek
γαρδένια
Κέιπ Αλόη
In Portuguese
gardênia
Cape Aloe
In Polish
Gardenia
Cape Aloe
In Latin
Gardenia
Cape Aloe
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
Family
Rubiaceae
Aloaceae
Genus
Gardenia
Aloe
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Gardenieae
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Subfamily
Ixoroideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
140400
1
27800
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