Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut Bulbs
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
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, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOE ferox
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
केप मुसब्बर
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Cape Aloe
Esslöffel
In French
Cap Aloe
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
Cabo Aloe
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
Κέιπ Αλόη
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
Cape Aloe
colher Desert
In Polish
Cape Aloe
Desert łyżka
In Latin
Cape Aloe
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Aloaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Cape Aloe and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Aloe and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Aloe is Neutral and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cape Aloe and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Cape Aloe and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cape Aloe and Desert Spoon
Care of Cape Aloe and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.