Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
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, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut Bulbs
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALOE ferox
Wisteria
Common Name
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
Wisteria
In Hindi
केप मुसब्बर
Wisteria
In German
Cape Aloe
Glyzinien
In French
Cap Aloe
Glycines
In Spanish
Cabo Aloe
Glicinas
In Greek
Κέιπ Αλόη
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Cape Aloe
Glicínias
In Polish
Cape Aloe
Wisteria
In Latin
Cape Aloe
Wisteria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Millettieae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Wisteria
Season and care of Cape Aloe and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Aloe and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Cape Aloe is Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Cape Aloe and Wisteria Physical Information
Cape Aloe and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Wisteria are as follows:
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Cape Aloe and Wisteria
Care of Cape Aloe and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cape Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.