Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
China
Types
Not Available
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, 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
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
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ALOE polyphylla
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
China Aster
In Hindi
spiral aloe
चीन एस्टर
In German
Spirale Aloe
China Aster
In French
aloe spirale
Chine Aster
In Spanish
espiral de aloe
aster de China
In Greek
σπιράλ αλόη
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
aloe espiral
China Aster
In Polish
spirala aloesu
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Aloe spiralis
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Aloaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Spiral Aloe and China Aster
Season and care of Spiral Aloe and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Spiral Aloe and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spiral Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and China Aster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Spiral Aloe and China Aster Physical Information
Spiral Aloe and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Spiral Aloe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Spiral Aloe and China Aster are as follows:
Spiral Aloe flower color: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Coral
Spiral Aloe leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Spiral Aloe and China Aster
Care of Spiral Aloe and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spiral Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.