Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
California Giant, Lilliput, Envy
Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
Bushy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Pink, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOE ferox
AEONIUM haworthii
Common Name
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
Pinwheel Aeonium, Haworth's aeonium
In Hindi
केप मुसब्बर
Pinwheel
In German
Cape Aloe
Windrad
In French
Cap Aloe
moulinet
In Spanish
Cabo Aloe
Molinillo
In Greek
Κέιπ Αλόη
pinwheel
In Portuguese
Cape Aloe
Pinwheel
In Polish
Cape Aloe
Wiatraczek
In Latin
Cape Aloe
Pinwheel
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Saxifragales
Family
Aloaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Aeonieae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Pinwheel
Season and care of Cape Aloe and Pinwheel is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Aloe and Pinwheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pinwheel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Pinwheel is Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Aloe is Neutral and for Pinwheel is Slightly Acidic.
Cape Aloe and Pinwheel Physical Information
Cape Aloe and Pinwheel physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pinwheel height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Pinwheel are as follows:
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Pinwheel flower color: Pink and Yellow green
- Pinwheel leaf color: Light Green and Rose
Care of Cape Aloe and Pinwheel
Care of Cape Aloe and Pinwheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.