Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southern Africa
Europe
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
Fields, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
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
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires a lot of 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Nausea, Throat itching, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Eczema, Expectorant, Kidney problems, Liver problems, tuberculosis, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
As a tea substitute, Basketary, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOE ferox
Myosotis Arvensis
Common Name
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
Field Forget-me-not,common forget-me-not, blue mouse-ear, scorpion grass
In Hindi
केप मुसब्बर
Field Forget-me-not
In German
Cape Aloe
Acker-Vergissmeinnicht
In French
Cap Aloe
Field Forget-me-not
In Spanish
Cabo Aloe
Myosotis arvensis
In Greek
Κέιπ Αλόη
Field Forget-me-not
In Portuguese
Cape Aloe
Myosotis arvensis
In Polish
Cape Aloe
Niezapominajka polna
In Latin
Cape Aloe
Field Forget-me-not
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Boraginales
Family
Aloaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Myosotis Arvensis
Season and care of Cape Aloe and Myosotis Arvensis is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Aloe and Myosotis Arvensis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Myosotis Arvensis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Myosotis Arvensis is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cape Aloe is Neutral and for Myosotis Arvensis is Acidic, Neutral.
Cape Aloe and Myosotis Arvensis Physical Information
Cape Aloe and Myosotis Arvensis physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Myosotis Arvensis height is 15.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Myosotis Arvensis are as follows:
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Myosotis Arvensis flower color: Blue
- Myosotis Arvensis leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cape Aloe and Myosotis Arvensis
Care of Cape Aloe and Myosotis Arvensis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and Myosotis Arvensis 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 Myosotis Arvensis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.