Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Eastern Europe
Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOE ferox
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
केप मुसब्बर
Dwarf Iris
In German
Cape Aloe
Zwergiris
In French
Cap Aloe
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Cabo Aloe
Enano Iris
In Greek
Κέιπ Αλόη
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Cape Aloe
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Cape Aloe
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Cape Aloe
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Aloaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Cape Aloe and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Aloe and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Aloe is Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Cape Aloe and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Cape Aloe and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Cape Aloe and Dwarf Iris
Care of Cape Aloe and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.