Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southern Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut Bulbs
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOE ferox
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
केप मुसब्बर
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Cape Aloe
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Cap Aloe
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Cabo Aloe
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Κέιπ Αλόη
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Cape Aloe
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Cape Aloe
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Cape Aloe
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Aloaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Cape Aloe and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Aloe and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Aloe is Neutral and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cape Aloe and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Cape Aloe and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Cape Aloe and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Cape Aloe and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cape Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.