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About Spiral Aloe and Bluebell


About Bluebell and Spiral Aloe


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar   
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii   

Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas   
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
15.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral   
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Rosette   
Narrow   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs very little water   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators   

Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOE polyphylla   
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica   

Common Name
kroonaalwyn lekhala kharetsa spiral aloe   
Spanish Bluebell   

In Hindi
spiral aloe   
Bluebell plant   

In German
Spirale Aloe   
Endymion Pflanze   

In French
aloe spirale   
plante Bluebell   

In Spanish
espiral de aloe   
planta Bluebell   

In Greek
σπιράλ αλόη   
φυτό Bluebell   

In Portuguese
aloe espiral   
planta Bluebell   

In Polish
spirala aloesu   
Bluebell roślin   

In Latin
Aloe spiralis   
Bluebell herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Liliales   

Family
Aloaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Aloe   
Hyacinthoides   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hyacintheae   

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae   
Scilloideae   

Number of Species
500   
33
11   
99+

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Properties of Spiral Aloe and Bluebell

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

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Season and Care of Spiral Aloe and Bluebell

Season and care of Spiral Aloe and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Spiral Aloe and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spiral Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebell season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.

Spiral Aloe and Bluebell Physical Information

Spiral Aloe and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Spiral Aloe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Spiral Aloe and Bluebell are as follows:

Care of Spiral Aloe and Bluebell

Care of Spiral Aloe and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spiral Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spiral Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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