Is aloe a fruit or a vegetable?

Aloe vera (/ˈæloʊiː/ or /ˈæloʊ/) is a succulent plant species of the genus Aloe. An evergreen perennial, it originates from the Arabian Peninsula but grows wild in tropical climates around the world and is cultivated for agricultural and medicinal uses. read more

The “aloe” or “aloe vera” that is used in makeup, medicine and sometimes as a drink ingredient is the liquid from inside of the leaves. So, since we use the leaf, and not the fruit, we should call aloe a vegetable. read more

Aloe vera is a species of the genus Aloe and is probably the widest known of the Aloes. Generally speaking, when a product contains "aloe" it is a reference to the juice or an extract from A. vera, although sometimes other plants may be used such as A. Arborenscens. The most potent of the medicinal aloes is A. Barbadensis Miller. read more

Don’t eat that. An interesting point is that people haven’t discovered a way to truly preserve aloe vera for very long once it’s separated from the leaves. The healing property of aloe vera’s gel loses its potency quickly. Making Aloe Vera Lotion My 4H Gardening/Plant Science group and I made our own aloe vera lotion. read more