Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Not Available
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs very little water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALOE polyphylla
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
Crocus
In Hindi
spiral aloe
Crocus
In German
Spirale Aloe
Krokus
In French
aloe spirale
Crocus
In Spanish
espiral de aloe
Azafrán
In Greek
σπιράλ αλόη
κρόκος
In Portuguese
aloe espiral
Açafrão
In Polish
spirala aloesu
Krokus
In Latin
Aloe spiralis
Erocum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Aloaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Crocoideae
Season and Care of Spiral Aloe and Crocus
Season and care of Spiral Aloe and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Spiral Aloe and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spiral Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Spiral Aloe and Crocus Physical Information
Spiral Aloe and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Spiral Aloe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Spiral Aloe and Crocus are as follows:
Spiral Aloe flower color: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Coral
Spiral Aloe leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Spiral Aloe and Crocus
Care of Spiral Aloe and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spiral Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Spiral Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.