Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs very little water
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOE polyphylla
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
spiral aloe
चीकू
In German
Spirale Aloe
Breiapfelbaum
In French
aloe spirale
Sapotillier
In Spanish
espiral de aloe
chicle
In Greek
σπιράλ αλόη
sapodilla
In Portuguese
aloe espiral
sapodilla
In Polish
spirala aloesu
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Aloe spiralis
sapodilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Aloaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Spiral Aloe and Sapodilla
Season and care of Spiral Aloe and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Spiral Aloe and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spiral Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Spiral Aloe and Sapodilla Physical Information
Spiral Aloe and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Spiral Aloe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spiral Aloe and Sapodilla are as follows:
Spiral Aloe flower color: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Coral
Spiral Aloe leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spiral Aloe and Sapodilla
Care of Spiral Aloe and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spiral Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Spiral Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.