Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Not Available
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut Bulbs
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
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
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
Calla Lily
In Hindi
केप मुसब्बर
Calla Lily
In German
Cape Aloe
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Cap Aloe
Lys calla
In Spanish
Cabo Aloe
Cala
In Greek
Κέιπ Αλόη
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Cape Aloe
Calla
In Polish
Cape Aloe
Calla Lily
In Latin
Cape Aloe
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Alismatales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Calla Lily
Season and care of Cape Aloe and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Aloe and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Calla Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Cape Aloe is Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Cape Aloe and Calla Lily Physical Information
Cape Aloe and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Calla Lily are as follows:
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cape Aloe and Calla Lily
Care of Cape Aloe and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cape Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.