Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Africa
Madagascar
Types
Aloe
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
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
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Cut Bulbs
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Asparagales
Geraniales
Family
Aloaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
-
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.