Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa
Japan
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut Bulbs
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
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
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOE ferox
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
केप मुसब्बर
crimson pygmy
In German
Cape Aloe
crimson pygmy
In French
Cap Aloe
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
Cabo Aloe
crimson pygmy
In Greek
Κέιπ Αλόη
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
Cape Aloe
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Cape Aloe
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Cape Aloe
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Aloaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Cape Aloe and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Aloe and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Aloe is Neutral and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cape Aloe and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Cape Aloe and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Cape Aloe and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Cape Aloe and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.