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About Spiral Aloe and Pinwheel


About Pinwheel and Spiral Aloe


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial   

Origin
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar   
Canary Islands   

Types
Not Available   
California Giant, Lilliput, Envy   

Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas   
Bushy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
60.96 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
60.96 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral   
Pink, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Rose   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose   
Light Green, Rose   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Rose   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Rose   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Rosette   
Needle like   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Part sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting   
Rooted stem cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs very little water   
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand, Well drained   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOE polyphylla   
AEONIUM haworthii   

Common Name
kroonaalwyn lekhala kharetsa spiral aloe   
Pinwheel Aeonium, Haworth's aeonium   

In Hindi
spiral aloe   
Pinwheel   

In German
Spirale Aloe   
Windrad   

In French
aloe spirale   
moulinet   

In Spanish
espiral de aloe   
Molinillo   

In Greek
σπιράλ αλόη   
pinwheel   

In Portuguese
aloe espiral   
Pinwheel   

In Polish
spirala aloesu   
Wiatraczek   

In Latin
Aloe spiralis   
Pinwheel   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Asparagales   
Saxifragales   

Family
Aloaceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Aloe   
Aeonium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Aeonieae   

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
500   
33
Not Available   

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Properties of Spiral Aloe and Pinwheel

Wondering what are the properties of Spiral Aloe and Pinwheel? We provide you with everything About Spiral Aloe and Pinwheel. Spiral Aloe has thorns and Pinwheel doesn't have thorns. Also Spiral Aloe does not have fragrant flowers. Spiral Aloe has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spiral Aloe and Pinwheel

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

Spiral Aloe and Pinwheel Physical Information

Spiral Aloe and Pinwheel physical information is very important for comparison. Spiral Aloe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pinwheel height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Spiral Aloe and Pinwheel are as follows:

Care of Spiral Aloe and Pinwheel

Care of Spiral Aloe and Pinwheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spiral Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinwheel pruning is done 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 Pinwheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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