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About Cape Aloe and Silver Thyme


About Silver Thyme and Cape Aloe


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12*1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Salmon  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Asparagales  
-  

Family
Aloaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Aloe  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae  
-  

Number of Species
400  
99+
350  
99+

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Properties of Cape Aloe and Silver Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Cape Aloe and Silver Thyme? We provide you with everything About Cape Aloe and Silver Thyme. Cape Aloe has thorns and Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Cape Aloe does not have fragrant flowers. Cape Aloe has allergic reactions like and Silver Thyme has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cape Aloe and Silver Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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