Cape Aloe

Variegated Butterbur

About Cape Aloe and Variegated Butterbur

Cape Aloe

Variegated Butterbur

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent, Herbs

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Open Plains, Semi arid regions

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

150.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm120.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange, Gold, Salmon

Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Pink, Rose

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Round

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut Bulbs

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOE ferox

PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

7.2 Common Name

Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

7.2.1 In Hindi

केप मुसब्बर

variegated butterbur

7.2.2 In German

Cape Aloe

bunte Pestwurz

7.2.3 In French

Cap Aloe

pétasite panachée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cabo Aloe

butterbur abigarrado

7.2.5 In Greek

Κέιπ Αλόη

διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cape Aloe

butterbur variegada

7.2.7 In Polish

Cape Aloe

barwny Lepiężnik

7.2.8 In Latin

Cape Aloe

varius butterbur

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Aloaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Aloe

Petasites

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Senecioneae

8.9 Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

40017

1 27800

Properties of Cape Aloe and Variegated Butterbur

Wondering what are the properties of Cape Aloe and Variegated Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Cape Aloe and Variegated Butterbur. Cape Aloe has thorns and Variegated Butterbur doesn't have thorns. Also Cape Aloe does not have fragrant flowers. Cape Aloe has allergic reactions like Not Available and Variegated Butterbur has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Variegated Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Variegated Butterbur

Season and care of Cape Aloe and Variegated Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Aloe and Variegated Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Aloe is Neutral and for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cape Aloe and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information

Cape Aloe and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:

Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Cape Aloe and Variegated Butterbur

Care of Cape Aloe and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Cape Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.