Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
  
Fields, orchards
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Salmon
  
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Green, Purple, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
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
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
  
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
ALOE ferox
  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
  
Common Name
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
  
Green Beans
  
In Hindi
केप मुसब्बर
  
फलियां
  
In German
Cape Aloe
  
Bohnen
  
In French
Cap Aloe
  
haricots
  
In Spanish
Cabo Aloe
  
Green Beans
  
In Greek
Κέιπ Αλόη
  
φασόλια
  
In Portuguese
Cape Aloe
  
feijões
  
In Polish
Cape Aloe
  
fasola
  
In Latin
Cape Aloe
  
fabam
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Aloaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Aloe
  
Phaseolus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Green Bean
Season and care of Cape Aloe and Green Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Aloe and Green Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Green Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Aloe is Neutral and for Green Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cape Aloe and Green Bean Physical Information
Cape Aloe and Green Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Green Bean height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Green Bean are as follows:
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Green Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Green Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Cape Aloe and Green Bean
Care of Cape Aloe and Green Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and Green Bean 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 Green Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.