Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut Bulbs
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOE ferox
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
केप मुसब्बर
चीकू
In German
Cape Aloe
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Cap Aloe
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Cabo Aloe
chicle
In Greek
Κέιπ Αλόη
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Cape Aloe
sapodilla
In Polish
Cape Aloe
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Cape Aloe
sapodilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Aloaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Sapodilla
Season and care of Cape Aloe and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Aloe and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Aloe is Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Cape Aloe and Sapodilla Physical Information
Cape Aloe and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Sapodilla are as follows:
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cape Aloe and Sapodilla
Care of Cape Aloe and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Cape Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.