Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut Bulbs
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALOE ferox
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
Potentilla
In Hindi
केप मुसब्बर
Potentilla plant
In German
Cape Aloe
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
Cap Aloe
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
Cabo Aloe
planta Potentilla
In Greek
Κέιπ Αλόη
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
Cape Aloe
planta Potentilla
In Polish
Cape Aloe
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
Cape Aloe
Potentilla herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Potentilla
Season and care of Cape Aloe and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Aloe and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Potentilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Cape Aloe is Neutral and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Cape Aloe and Potentilla Physical Information
Cape Aloe and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Potentilla are as follows:
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Cape Aloe and Potentilla
Care of Cape Aloe and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.