Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa
Central America
Types
Not Available
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
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
8,9,12,24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut Bulbs
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ALOE ferox
ECHEVERIA
Common Name
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
In Hindi
केप मुसब्बर
Echeveria
In German
Cape Aloe
Echeveria
In French
Cap Aloe
Echeveria
In Spanish
Cabo Aloe
Echeveria
In Greek
Κέιπ Αλόη
Echeveria
In Portuguese
Cape Aloe
Echeveria
In Polish
Cape Aloe
Echeveria
In Latin
Cape Aloe
Aeonium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Saxifragales
Family
Aloaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Echeveria
Season and care of Cape Aloe and Echeveria is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Aloe and Echeveria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echeveria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cape Aloe is Neutral and for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic.
Cape Aloe and Echeveria Physical Information
Cape Aloe and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Echeveria are as follows:
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
- Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Cape Aloe and Echeveria
Care of Cape Aloe and Echeveria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cape Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.