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About Spiral Aloe and Petunia


About Petunia and Spiral Aloe


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar   
South America   

Types
Not Available   
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
118   
38

Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas   
Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
9-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
not provided   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
5.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
2.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral   
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Golden 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   
Ovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs very little water   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Unknown   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes   

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, Edging   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOE polyphylla   
Petunia   

Common Name
kroonaalwyn lekhala kharetsa spiral aloe   
Petunia   

In Hindi
spiral aloe   
Petunia   

In German
Spirale Aloe   
Petunie   

In French
aloe spirale   
Pétunia   

In Spanish
espiral de aloe   
Petunia   

In Greek
σπιράλ αλόη   
πετούνια   

In Portuguese
aloe espiral   
Petúnia   

In Polish
spirala aloesu   
Petunia   

In Latin
Aloe spiralis   
Petunia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Streptophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Solanales   

Family
Aloaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Aloe   
Petunia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae   
Petunioideae   

Number of Species
500   
33
35   
99+

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Properties of Spiral Aloe and Petunia

Wondering what are the properties of Spiral Aloe and Petunia? We provide you with everything About Spiral Aloe and Petunia. Spiral Aloe has thorns and Petunia doesn't have thorns. Also Spiral Aloe does not have fragrant flowers. Spiral Aloe has allergic reactions like Not Available and Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Spiral Aloe and Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spiral Aloe and Petunia

Season and care of Spiral Aloe and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Spiral Aloe and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spiral Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Petunia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Petunia is Neutral.

Spiral Aloe and Petunia Physical Information

Spiral Aloe and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Spiral Aloe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Spiral Aloe and Petunia are as follows:

Care of Spiral Aloe and Petunia

Care of Spiral Aloe and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spiral Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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