Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-14
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, 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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Botanical Name
ALOE ferox
CEREUS
Common Name
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
Night blooming cereus
In Hindi
केप मुसब्बर
cereus
In German
Cape Aloe
cereus
In French
Cap Aloe
cereus
In Spanish
Cabo Aloe
cereus
In Greek
Κέιπ Αλόη
cereus
In Portuguese
Cape Aloe
cereus
In Polish
Cape Aloe
cereus
In Latin
Cape Aloe
cereus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aloaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Cereus
Season and care of Cape Aloe and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Aloe and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Aloe is Neutral and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Cape Aloe and Cereus Physical Information
Cape Aloe and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Cereus are as follows:
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cape Aloe and Cereus
Care of Cape Aloe and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.