Cape Aloe

Cotyledon

About Cape Aloe and Cotyledon

Cape Aloe

Cotyledon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Aloe

Epigeal, Hypogeal

Number of Varieties

152

0 40000

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Habitat

Open Plains, Semi arid regions

Coastal sand dunes, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold, Salmon

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Pink, Rose

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

reseeds, root cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut Bulbs

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Kidney Disease

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Formal Garden, Hanging Basket

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Beans

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Basketary, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOE ferox

COTYLEDON

Common Name

Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe

Pig's ear, Dog's ear

In Hindi

केप मुसब्बर

बीजपत्र

In German

Cape Aloe

Cotyledon

In French

Cap Aloe

Cotyledon

In Spanish

Cabo Aloe

Cotyledon

In Greek

Κέιπ Αλόη

κοτυληδών kotylēdōn

In Portuguese

Cape Aloe

Cotyledon

In Polish

Cape Aloe

Liścień

In Latin

Cape Aloe

Cotyledon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Aloaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Aloe

Cotyledon L.

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

40012

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Aloe and Cotyledon

Wondering what are the properties of Cape Aloe and Cotyledon? We provide you with everything About Cape Aloe and Cotyledon. Cape Aloe has thorns and Cotyledon doesn't have thorns. Also Cape Aloe does not have fragrant flowers. Cape Aloe has allergic reactions like and Cotyledon has allergic reactions like . 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 Cotyledon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Cotyledon

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

Cape Aloe and Cotyledon Physical Information

Cape Aloe and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Cotyledon are as follows:

Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Cape Aloe and Cotyledon

Care of Cape Aloe and Cotyledon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.