Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
cowpea , pigeon pea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Salmon
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut Bulbs
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOE ferox
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
Garden Pea
In German
Cape Aloe
Erbse
In Spanish
Cabo Aloe
guisante
In Greek
Κέιπ Αλόη
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Cape Aloe
ervilha
In Polish
Cape Aloe
groch
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Garden Pea
Season and care of Cape Aloe and Garden Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Aloe and Garden Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Garden Pea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Aloe is Neutral and for Garden Pea is Neutral.
Cape Aloe and Garden Pea Physical Information
Cape Aloe and Garden Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Garden Pea are as follows:
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Cape Aloe and Garden Pea
Care of Cape Aloe and Garden Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and Garden Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Garden Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.