Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Herb
Origin
Southern Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
Aloe
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Salmon
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALOE ferox
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In Hindi
केप मुसब्बर
Hydrangea
In German
Cape Aloe
Hortensie
In French
Cap Aloe
Hortensia
In Spanish
Cabo Aloe
Hortensia
In Greek
Κέιπ Αλόη
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Cape Aloe
Hortênsia
In Polish
Cape Aloe
Hortensja
In Latin
Cape Aloe
Hibiscus
Family
Aloaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
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Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Silver Thyme
Season and care of Cape Aloe and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Aloe and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Aloe is Neutral and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cape Aloe and Silver Thyme Physical Information
Cape Aloe and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Silver Thyme are as follows:
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
- Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Cape Aloe and Silver Thyme
Care of Cape Aloe and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.