Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
  
Pastures, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A2, 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
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
  
Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Rosette
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs very little water
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Japanese Beetles
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ALOE polyphylla
  
BORAGO officinalis
  
Common Name
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
  
Borage, starflower
  
In Hindi
spiral aloe
  
Borage
  
In German
Spirale Aloe
  
Borretsch
  
In French
aloe spirale
  
Bourrache
  
In Spanish
espiral de aloe
  
borraja
  
In Greek
σπιράλ αλόη
  
Borage
  
In Portuguese
aloe espiral
  
Borragem
  
In Polish
spirala aloesu
  
Ogórecznik
  
In Latin
Aloe spiralis
  
borage
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Aloaceae
  
Boraginaceae
  
Genus
Aloe
  
Borago
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spiral Aloe and Borage
Season and care of Spiral Aloe and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Spiral Aloe and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spiral Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Borage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Borage is Neutral.
Spiral Aloe and Borage Physical Information
Spiral Aloe and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Spiral Aloe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spiral Aloe and Borage are as follows:
Spiral Aloe flower color: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Coral
Spiral Aloe leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Spiral Aloe and Borage
Care of Spiral Aloe and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spiral Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly 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 Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.