Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Salmon
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, 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
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOE ferox
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
Common Name
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
In Hindi
केप मुसब्बर
Gardenia jasminoides
In German
Cape Aloe
Gardenie
In French
Cap Aloe
Cape Jasmine
In Spanish
Cabo Aloe
Gardenia jasminoides
In Greek
Κέιπ Αλόη
Cape Jasmine
In Portuguese
Cape Aloe
Gardenia jasminoides
In Polish
Cape Aloe
Gardenia jaśminowata
In Latin
Cape Aloe
Gardenia mucronata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Aloaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Cape Jasmine
Season and care of Cape Aloe and Cape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Aloe and Cape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Cape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Aloe is Neutral and for Cape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
Cape Aloe and Cape Jasmine Physical Information
Cape Aloe and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Cape Jasmine are as follows:
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
- Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cape Aloe and Cape Jasmine
Care of Cape Aloe and Cape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.