Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
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, 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
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Divison, 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, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOE polyphylla
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
spiral aloe
Tritoma
In German
Spirale Aloe
Tritoma
In French
aloe spirale
Tritoma
In Spanish
espiral de aloe
tritoma
In Greek
σπιράλ αλόη
tritoma
In Portuguese
aloe espiral
Tritoma
In Polish
spirala aloesu
Tritoma
In Latin
Aloe spiralis
Trytoma
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Aloaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Spiral Aloe and Tritoma
Season and care of Spiral Aloe and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Spiral Aloe and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spiral Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Spiral Aloe and Tritoma Physical Information
Spiral Aloe and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Spiral Aloe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Spiral Aloe and Tritoma are as follows:
Spiral Aloe flower color: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Coral
Spiral Aloe leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Spiral Aloe and Tritoma
Care of Spiral Aloe and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spiral Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.