Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Africa
Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut Bulbs
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ALOE ferox
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
केप मुसब्बर
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Cape Aloe
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Cap Aloe
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Cabo Aloe
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Κέιπ Αλόη
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Cape Aloe
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Cape Aloe
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Cape Aloe
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Aloaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Cape Aloe and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Aloe and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Aloe is Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cape Aloe and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Cape Aloe and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Cape Aloe and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Cape Aloe and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Cape Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.