Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Eastern Asia, India
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
  
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Pink
  
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
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Rosette
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Grafting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs very little water
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ALOE polyphylla
  
EUPHORBIA lactea
  
Common Name
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
  
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
  
In Hindi
spiral aloe
  
Elkhorn
  
In German
Spirale Aloe
  
Elkhorn
  
In French
aloe spirale
  
Elkhorn
  
In Spanish
espiral de aloe
  
cuerno de alce
  
In Greek
σπιράλ αλόη
  
Elkhorn
  
In Portuguese
aloe espiral
  
Elkhorn
  
In Polish
spirala aloesu
  
Elkhorn
  
In Latin
Aloe spiralis
  
Elkhorn
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Aloaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Aloe
  
Euphorbia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Euphorbieae
  
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
  
Euphorbioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spiral Aloe and Elkhorn
Season and care of Spiral Aloe and Elkhorn is important to know. While considering everything about Spiral Aloe and Elkhorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spiral Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spiral Aloe and Elkhorn Physical Information
Spiral Aloe and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Spiral Aloe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Spiral Aloe and Elkhorn are as follows:
Spiral Aloe flower color: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Coral
Spiral Aloe leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Care of Spiral Aloe and Elkhorn
Care of Spiral Aloe and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spiral Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spiral Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.