Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Tropical rainforest, Woods
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Brown, Ivory
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut Bulbs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bladder Infection, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Fever, Headache, High blood pressure, Used as a sedative
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making musical instruments
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
TILIA americana
ALOE ferox
Common Name
American Basswood
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
In Hindi
अमेरिकी Basswood
केप मुसब्बर
In German
amerikanischen Basswood
Cape Aloe
In French
tilleul d'Amérique
Cap Aloe
In Spanish
tilo americano
Cabo Aloe
In Greek
Αμερικανός Basswood
Κέιπ Αλόη
In Portuguese
Basswood americano
Cape Aloe
In Polish
Amerykańska Lipa
Cape Aloe
In Latin
American Basswood
Cape Aloe
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Tiliaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Tileae
Not Available
Subfamily
Tilioideae
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of American Basswood and Cape Aloe
Season and care of American Basswood and Cape Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about American Basswood and Cape Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Basswood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Basswood is Clay, Loam and for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Basswood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Aloe is Neutral.
American Basswood and Cape Aloe Physical Information
American Basswood and Cape Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. American Basswood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of American Basswood and Cape Aloe are as follows:
American Basswood flower color: Light Yellow
American Basswood leaf color: Green
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
- Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Care of American Basswood and Cape Aloe
Care of American Basswood and Cape Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Basswood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs. In summer American Basswood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cape Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.