Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Rosette
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, 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
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOE ferox
ALOE polyphylla
Common Name
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
In Hindi
केप मुसब्बर
spiral aloe
In German
Cape Aloe
Spirale Aloe
In French
Cap Aloe
aloe spirale
In Spanish
Cabo Aloe
espiral de aloe
In Greek
Κέιπ Αλόη
σπιράλ αλόη
In Portuguese
Cape Aloe
aloe espiral
In Polish
Cape Aloe
spirala aloesu
In Latin
Cape Aloe
Aloe spiralis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Spiral Aloe
Season and care of Cape Aloe and Spiral Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Aloe and Spiral Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spiral Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Aloe is Neutral and for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cape Aloe and Spiral Aloe Physical Information
Cape Aloe and Spiral Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Spiral Aloe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Spiral Aloe are as follows:
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Spiral Aloe flower color: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Coral
- Spiral Aloe leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Cape Aloe and Spiral Aloe
Care of Cape Aloe and Spiral Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and Spiral Aloe 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 Spiral Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.