Aloe vera

Medicinal Aloe, Barbados Aloe, First Aid Plant

Family: Asphodelaceae Asphodela


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 11
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color Orange, yellow
Bloom time Year 'round
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Container, ground cover, rock garden
Height 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Spread 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green, silvery, variegated
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America, naturalizing