Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Mexico, Central America
Types
Succulent
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Height
15.00 cm
61.00 cm
Minimum Width
20.00 cm
10.50 cm
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
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
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOE polyphylla
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
spiral aloe
Hydrangea
In German
Spirale Aloe
Hortensie
In French
aloe spirale
Hortensia
In Spanish
espiral de aloe
Hortensia
In Greek
σπιράλ αλόη
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
aloe espiral
Hortênsia
In Polish
spirala aloesu
Hortensja
In Latin
Aloe spiralis
Hibiscus
Family
Aloaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
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Season and Care of Spiral Aloe and Chaco
Season and care of Spiral Aloe and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Spiral Aloe and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spiral Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spiral Aloe and Chaco Physical Information
Spiral Aloe and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Spiral Aloe height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Spiral Aloe and Chaco are as follows:
Spiral Aloe flower color: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Coral
Spiral Aloe leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Spiral Aloe and Chaco
Care of Spiral Aloe and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spiral Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.