Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Herbs
Origin
Southern Africa
Central Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Salmon
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblique base
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
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, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOE ferox
Sedum acre
Common Name
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
Stonecrop
In Hindi
केप मुसब्बर
Stonecrop
In German
Cape Aloe
Stonecrop
In Spanish
Cabo Aloe
uva de gato
In Greek
Κέιπ Αλόη
Stonecrop
In Portuguese
Cape Aloe
Stonecrop
In Polish
Cape Aloe
rozchodnika
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Saxifragales
Family
Aloaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Sedoideae
Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Stonecrop
Season and care of Cape Aloe and Stonecrop is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Aloe and Stonecrop Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Aloe is Neutral and for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cape Aloe and Stonecrop Physical Information
Cape Aloe and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Stonecrop are as follows:
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
- Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Cape Aloe and Stonecrop
Care of Cape Aloe and Stonecrop include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.