Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Cut Bulbs
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALOE ferox
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
Artichoke
In Hindi
केप मुसब्बर
Artichoke
In German
Cape Aloe
Artischocke
In French
Cap Aloe
Artichaut
In Spanish
Cabo Aloe
Alcachofa
In Greek
Κέιπ Αλόη
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Cape Aloe
Alcachofra
In Polish
Cape Aloe
Karczoch
In Latin
Cape Aloe
cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Aloaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Artichoke
Season and care of Cape Aloe and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Aloe and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Cape Aloe is Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Cape Aloe and Artichoke Physical Information
Cape Aloe and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Artichoke are as follows:
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Cape Aloe and Artichoke
Care of Cape Aloe and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Cape Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.