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About Cape Aloe and Blackwood


About Blackwood and Cape Aloe


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs   
Tree   

Origin
Southern Africa   
Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions   
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Salmon   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Pink, Rose   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red   
Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Long Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Bark, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant   
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOE ferox   
ACACIA melanoxylon   

Common Name
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe   
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood   

In Hindi
केप मुसब्बर   
काली लकड़ी   

In German
Cape Aloe   
Schwarzes Holz   

In French
Cap Aloe   
Bois noir   

In Spanish
Cabo Aloe   
Blackwood   

In Greek
Κέιπ Αλόη   
Μαυρο ξυλο   

In Portuguese
Cape Aloe   
Madeira preta   

In Polish
Cape Aloe   
Czarne drewno   

In Latin
Cape Aloe   
Press   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Fabales   

Family
Aloaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Aloe   
Acacia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Acacieae   

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
400   
40
1100   
17

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Properties of Cape Aloe and Blackwood

Wondering what are the properties of Cape Aloe and Blackwood? We provide you with everything About Cape Aloe and Blackwood. Cape Aloe has thorns and Blackwood doesn't have thorns. Also Cape Aloe does not have fragrant flowers. Cape Aloe has allergic reactions like Not Available and Blackwood has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cape Aloe and Blackwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Blackwood

Season and care of Cape Aloe and Blackwood is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Aloe and Blackwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Blackwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Aloe is Neutral and for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cape Aloe and Blackwood Physical Information

Cape Aloe and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Blackwood are as follows:

Care of Cape Aloe and Blackwood

Care of Cape Aloe and Blackwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cape Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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