Cape Aloe

Periwinkle

About Cape Aloe and Periwinkle

Cape Aloe

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Herbs

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Africa

Madagascar

Types

Aloe

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

1530

0 40000

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Habitat

Open Plains, Semi arid regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold, Salmon

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Pink, Rose

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Cut Bulbs

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOE ferox

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

केप मुसब्बर

Periwinkle

In German

Cape Aloe

Immergrün

In French

Cap Aloe

Pervenche

In Spanish

Cabo Aloe

Bígaro

In Greek

Κέιπ Αλόη

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Cape Aloe

Mirta

In Polish

Cape Aloe

Barwinek

In Latin

Cape Aloe

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Mollusca

Class

Liliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Asparagales

Geraniales

Family

Aloaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Aloe

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

4008

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Aloe and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Cape Aloe and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Cape Aloe and Periwinkle. Cape Aloe has thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Cape Aloe does not have fragrant flowers. Cape Aloe has allergic reactions like and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cape Aloe and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Periwinkle

Season and care of Cape Aloe and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Aloe and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cape Aloe is Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Cape Aloe and Periwinkle Physical Information

Cape Aloe and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Periwinkle are as follows:

Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cape Aloe and Periwinkle

Care of Cape Aloe and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Cape Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.