Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Origin
New Zealand
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Mat-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Cut Bulbs
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Raoulia glabra
ALOE ferox
Common Name
Raoulia
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
In Hindi
Raoulia
केप मुसब्बर
In German
Raoulia
Cape Aloe
In French
Raoulia
Cap Aloe
In Spanish
Raoulia
Cabo Aloe
In Greek
Raoulia
Κέιπ Αλόη
In Portuguese
raoulia
Cape Aloe
In Polish
Raoulia
Cape Aloe
In Latin
Raoulia
Cape Aloe
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Raoulia and Cape Aloe
Season and care of Raoulia and Cape Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Raoulia and Cape Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raoulia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Raoulia is Loam, Sand and for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Aloe is Neutral.
Raoulia and Cape Aloe Physical Information
Raoulia and Cape Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Raoulia and Cape Aloe are as follows:
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
- Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Raoulia and Cape Aloe
Care of Raoulia and Cape Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs. In summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Cape Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.