Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Africa
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
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
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Salmon
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOE ferox
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
केप मुसब्बर
Leucojum
In German
Cape Aloe
Leucojum
In French
Cap Aloe
Leucojum
In Spanish
Cabo Aloe
Leucojum
In Greek
Κέιπ Αλόη
Leucojum
In Portuguese
Cape Aloe
Leucojum
In Polish
Cape Aloe
Leucojum
In Latin
Cape Aloe
Leucojum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Aloaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Leucojum
Season and care of Cape Aloe and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Aloe and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Aloe is Neutral and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cape Aloe and Leucojum Physical Information
Cape Aloe and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Leucojum are as follows:
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Cape Aloe and Leucojum
Care of Cape Aloe and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
