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
  
Plant Size
  
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
- Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
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.