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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:

Adjust the water pressure of you irrigation system.

Spray sprinklers work best at 30 pounds per square inch (psi), and gear and impact rotor sprinklers at 40-60 psi.