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Aloe vera

Medicinal Aloe

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Description

This succulent will grow about 4' tall and produces yellow flowers that bloom in spring and summer. It has large, leathery yellow/green leaves and is used in folk medicine.

 

Plant Type

Succulent

Height Range

3-6'

Width Range

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Yellow

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Fall

Location Uses

Indoor, Patio

Special Uses

Container

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.

Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.