Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Melissa, Sachet
  
Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
  
Dry areas, Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
-9999
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Salmon
  
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Small narrow short
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water occasionally, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Beetles, Botrytis Blight, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
  
Antidepressant, Anxiety, Cancer, constipation, Cures constipation, Ear infections, Hair Loss, Itching, Lice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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, Cutflower, Edging, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
ALOE ferox
  
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Vera'
  
Common Name
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
  
English Lavender
  
In Hindi
केप मुसब्बर
  
अंग्रेजी लैवेंडर
  
In German
Cape Aloe
  
Englisch Lavendel
  
In French
Cap Aloe
  
Lavande anglaise
  
In Spanish
Cabo Aloe
  
Inglés lavanda
  
In Greek
Κέιπ Αλόη
  
Αγγλικά Λεβάντα
  
In Portuguese
Cape Aloe
  
Inglês Lavender
  
In Polish
Cape Aloe
  
English Lavender
  
In Latin
Cape Aloe
  
anglicus Lavender
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Aloaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Aloe
  
Lavandula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lavanduleae
  
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
  
Nepetoideae
  
Season and Care of Cape Aloe and English Lavender
Season and care of Cape Aloe and English Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Aloe and English Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and English Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand and for English Lavender is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Aloe is Neutral and for English Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cape Aloe and English Lavender Physical Information
Cape Aloe and English Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas English Lavender height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Aloe and English Lavender are as follows:
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
English Lavender flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- English Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Cape Aloe and English Lavender
Care of Cape Aloe and English Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and English Lavender pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Cape Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer English Lavender needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.