Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-7
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Dark Green
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOE ferox
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
केप मुसब्बर
चिचिण्डा
In German
Cape Aloe
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
Cap Aloe
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
Cabo Aloe
snake gourd
In Greek
Κέιπ Αλόη
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Cape Aloe
snake gourd
In Polish
Cape Aloe
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
Cape Aloe
snake gourd
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Aloaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Cape Aloe and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Aloe and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snake Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Aloe is Neutral and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Cape Aloe and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Cape Aloe and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Cape Aloe and Snake Gourd
Care of Cape Aloe and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cape Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.