Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
  
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-1
  
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
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Compound
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
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
  
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
  
Nausia, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
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
  
Chamaecrista fasciculata
  
Common Name
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
  
Sleeping Plant, prairie partridge pea, showy partridge pea, prairie senna, large-flowered sensitive-pea,dwarf cassia, partridge pea senna, locust weed,golden cassia
  
In Hindi
केप मुसब्बर
  
Partridge Pea
  
In German
Cape Aloe
  
Partridge Pea
  
In French
Cap Aloe
  
Partridge Pea
  
In Spanish
Cabo Aloe
  
Partridge Pea
  
In Greek
Κέιπ Αλόη
  
πέρδικα μπιζέλι
  
In Portuguese
Cape Aloe
  
Partridge Pea
  
In Polish
Cape Aloe
  
Partridge Pea
  
In Latin
Cape Aloe
  
Partridge Pea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Aloaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Aloe
  
Chamaecrista
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cassieae
  
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Partridge Pea
Season and care of Cape Aloe and Partridge Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Aloe and Partridge Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Partridge Pea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Partridge Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Aloe is Neutral and for Partridge Pea is Neutral.
Cape Aloe and Partridge Pea Physical Information
Cape Aloe and Partridge Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Partridge Pea are as follows:
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Cape Aloe and Partridge Pea
Care of Cape Aloe and Partridge Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and Partridge Pea 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 Partridge Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.