Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs very little water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
ALOE polyphylla
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
spiral aloe
Star Cactus
In German
Spirale Aloe
Star Cactus
In French
aloe spirale
Star Cactus
In Spanish
espiral de aloe
Star Cactus
In Greek
σπιράλ αλόη
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
aloe espiral
Star Cactus
In Polish
spirala aloesu
Star Cactus
In Latin
Aloe spiralis
Star Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aloaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Spiral Aloe and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Spiral Aloe and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Spiral Aloe and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Spiral Aloe has thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Spiral Aloe does not have fragrant flowers. Spiral Aloe has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bishop's Cap Cactus 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 Spiral Aloe and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spiral Aloe and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Spiral Aloe and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Spiral Aloe and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spiral Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Spiral Aloe and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Spiral Aloe and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Spiral Aloe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Spiral Aloe and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Spiral Aloe flower color: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Coral
Spiral Aloe leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Spiral Aloe and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Spiral Aloe and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spiral Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spiral Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.