Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Origin
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Rosette
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
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs very little water
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
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOE polyphylla
ALOE ferox
Common Name
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
In Hindi
spiral aloe
केप मुसब्बर
In German
Spirale Aloe
Cape Aloe
In French
aloe spirale
Cap Aloe
In Spanish
espiral de aloe
Cabo Aloe
In Greek
σπιράλ αλόη
Κέιπ Αλόη
In Portuguese
aloe espiral
Cape Aloe
In Polish
spirala aloesu
Cape Aloe
In Latin
Aloe spiralis
Cape Aloe
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Spiral Aloe and Cape Aloe
Season and care of Spiral Aloe and Cape Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Spiral Aloe and Cape Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spiral Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Aloe is Neutral.
Spiral Aloe and Cape Aloe Physical Information
Spiral Aloe and Cape Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Spiral Aloe 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 Spiral Aloe and Cape Aloe are as follows:
Spiral Aloe flower color: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Coral
Spiral Aloe leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
- Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Spiral Aloe and Cape Aloe
Care of Spiral Aloe and Cape Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spiral Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs. In summer Spiral Aloe 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.