Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
Dry 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
H1, H2
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Salmon
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Magenta, Rose, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
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
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut Bulbs
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Used to establish native woodland
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOE ferox
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Common Name
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
Ant Tree, Long John
In Hindi
केप मुसब्बर
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In German
Cape Aloe
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In French
Cap Aloe
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Spanish
Cabo Aloe
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Greek
Κέιπ Αλόη
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Portuguese
Cape Aloe
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Polish
Cape Aloe
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Latin
Cape Aloe
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aloaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cape Aloe and TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Season and care of Cape Aloe and TRIPLARIS cumingiana is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Aloe and TRIPLARIS cumingiana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and TRIPLARIS cumingiana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand and for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Loam while the PH of soil for Cape Aloe is Neutral and for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Acidic, Neutral.
Cape Aloe and TRIPLARIS cumingiana Physical Information
Cape Aloe and TRIPLARIS cumingiana physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas TRIPLARIS cumingiana height is 1,680.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Aloe and TRIPLARIS cumingiana are as follows:
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
TRIPLARIS cumingiana flower color: White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green and Violet
- TRIPLARIS cumingiana leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Cape Aloe and TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Care of Cape Aloe and TRIPLARIS cumingiana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and TRIPLARIS cumingiana pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Cape Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer TRIPLARIS cumingiana needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.