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About Potentilla and Cape Aloe


About Cape Aloe and Potentilla


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs   

Origin
Not Available   
Southern Africa   

Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla   
Not Available   

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground   
Open Plains, Semi arid regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Not Available   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow   
Orange, Gold, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Blue Green, Pink, Rose   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small elliptic   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry   
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
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut Bulbs   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling   
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye   
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
POTENTILLA   
ALOE ferox   

Common Name
Potentilla   
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe   

In Hindi
Potentilla plant   
केप मुसब्बर   

In German
Potentilla Pflanze   
Cape Aloe   

In French
plante Potentilla   
Cap Aloe   

In Spanish
planta Potentilla   
Cabo Aloe   

In Greek
φυτό potentilla   
Κέιπ Αλόη   

In Portuguese
planta Potentilla   
Cape Aloe   

In Polish
Potentilla roślin   
Cape Aloe   

In Latin
Potentilla herba   
Cape Aloe   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Asparagales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Aloaceae   

Genus
Potentilla   
Aloe   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Rosoideae   
Asphodeloideae   

Number of Species
300   
99+
400   
40

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Properties of Potentilla and Cape Aloe

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

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Season and Care of Potentilla and Cape Aloe

Season and care of Potentilla and Cape Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Cape Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Cape Aloe season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Cape Aloe is Neutral.

Potentilla and Cape Aloe Physical Information

Potentilla and Cape Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Cape Aloe are as follows:

Care of Potentilla and Cape Aloe

Care of Potentilla and Cape Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs. In summer Potentilla 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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