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About French Tarragon and Cape Aloe


About Cape Aloe and French Tarragon


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs   

Origin
Western United States, Canada, Europe, Eastern Europe, Russia/Siberia   
Southern Africa   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Fields, meadows   
Open Plains, Semi arid regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow   
Orange, Gold, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Blue Green, Pink, Rose   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut Bulbs   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Appetizer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Sedative, Tooth ache   
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Traditional medicine   
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA dracunculus   
ALOE ferox   

Common Name
French Tarragon   
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe   

In Hindi
ARTEMISIA dracunculus   
केप मुसब्बर   

In German
ARTEMISIA dracunculus   
Cape Aloe   

In French
ARTEMISIA dracunculus   
Cap Aloe   

In Spanish
ARTEMISIA dracunculus   
Cabo Aloe   

In Greek
ARTEMISIA dracunculus   
Κέιπ Αλόη   

In Portuguese
ARTEMISIA dracunculus   
Cape Aloe   

In Polish
ARTEMISIA dracunculus   
Cape Aloe   

In Latin
ARTEMISIA dracunculus   
Cape Aloe   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Asparagales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Aloaceae   

Genus
Artemisia   
Aloe   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Asphodeloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
400   
40

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Properties of French Tarragon and Cape Aloe

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

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Season and Care of French Tarragon and Cape Aloe

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

French Tarragon and Cape Aloe Physical Information

French Tarragon and Cape Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. French Tarragon height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of French Tarragon and Cape Aloe are as follows:

Care of French Tarragon and Cape Aloe

Care of French Tarragon and Cape Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Tarragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs. In summer French Tarragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cape Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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