Aloe esculenta

Aloe

Family: Asphodelaceae Asphodela


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Pink
Bloom time Year 'round
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Container, ground cover, massing, rock garden, specimen
Height 18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Blue, green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage