Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS kerberi
ALOE ferox
Common Name
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
In Hindi
Sina
केप मुसब्बर
In Spanish
Sina
Cabo Aloe
In Portuguese
Sina
Cape Aloe
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactaceae, Cactoideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sina and Cape Aloe
Wondering what are the properties of Sina and Cape Aloe? We provide you with everything About Sina and Cape Aloe. Sina has thorns and Cape Aloe doesn't have thorns. Also Sina does not have fragrant flowers. Sina 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 Sina and Cape Aloe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sina and Cape Aloe
Season and care of Sina and Cape Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Sina and Cape Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sina is Loam, Sand and for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Aloe is Neutral.
Sina and Cape Aloe Physical Information
Sina and Cape Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Sina height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sina and Cape Aloe are as follows:
Sina flower color: Not Available
Sina leaf color: Not Available
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
- Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Sina and Cape Aloe
Care of Sina and Cape Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs. In summer Sina 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.