Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Candleberry tree
Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
White, Ivory
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
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Medium, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Boils
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALOE polyphylla
TRIADICA sebifera
Common Name
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
Chinese Tallow
In Hindi
spiral aloe
चीनी तेल
In German
Spirale Aloe
chinesisch Talg
In French
aloe spirale
chinesisch Talg
In Spanish
espiral de aloe
suif chinois
In Greek
σπιράλ αλόη
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
In Portuguese
aloe espiral
sebo chinesa
In Polish
spirala aloesu
chiński łój
In Latin
Aloe spiralis
Chinese adipe
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Aloaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hippomaneae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spiral Aloe and Chinese Tallow
Season and care of Spiral Aloe and Chinese Tallow is important to know. While considering everything about Spiral Aloe and Chinese Tallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spiral Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spiral Aloe and Chinese Tallow Physical Information
Spiral Aloe and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Spiral Aloe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Spiral Aloe and Chinese Tallow are as follows:
Spiral Aloe flower color: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Coral
Spiral Aloe leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
- Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Care of Spiral Aloe and Chinese Tallow
Care of Spiral Aloe and Chinese Tallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spiral Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Spiral Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.