Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Red, Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut Bulbs
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Sap
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOE ferox
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Common Name
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
केप मुसब्बर
Japanese Maple
In German
Cape Aloe
japanischer Ahorn
In French
Cap Aloe
érable du Japon
In Spanish
Cabo Aloe
arce japonés
In Greek
Κέιπ Αλόη
Japanese Maple
In Portuguese
Cape Aloe
bordo japonês
In Polish
Cape Aloe
Klon japoński
In Latin
Cape Aloe
Acer palmatum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Aloaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Japanese Maple
Season and care of Cape Aloe and Japanese Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Aloe and Japanese Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Aloe is Neutral and for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Cape Aloe and Japanese Maple Physical Information
Cape Aloe and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Japanese Maple are as follows:
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
- Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Cape Aloe and Japanese Maple
Care of Cape Aloe and Japanese Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.