Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Lake Sides, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
Light Yellow, Ivory
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Stem
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
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALOE polyphylla
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
Common Name
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
spiral aloe
Japanese Butterbur
In German
Spirale Aloe
japanische Pestwurz
In French
aloe spirale
Japanese Butterbur
In Spanish
espiral de aloe
petasita japonesa
In Greek
σπιράλ αλόη
Japanese Butterbur
In Portuguese
aloe espiral
Carrapicho japonês
In Polish
spirala aloesu
japoński Lepiężnik
In Latin
Aloe spiralis
Japanese Butterbur
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Aloaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spiral Aloe and Japanese Butterbur
Season and care of Spiral Aloe and Japanese Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Spiral Aloe and Japanese Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spiral Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spiral Aloe and Japanese Butterbur Physical Information
Spiral Aloe and Japanese Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Spiral Aloe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Spiral Aloe and Japanese Butterbur are as follows:
Spiral Aloe flower color: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Coral
Spiral Aloe leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Spiral Aloe and Japanese Butterbur
Care of Spiral Aloe and Japanese Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spiral Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Butterbur 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 Japanese Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.