Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Origin
Mexico
Southern Africa
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut Bulbs
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
ALOE ferox
Common Name
Tuberose
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
केप मुसब्बर
In German
Tuberose
Cape Aloe
In French
Tubéreuse
Cap Aloe
In Spanish
nardo
Cabo Aloe
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
Κέιπ Αλόη
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
Cape Aloe
In Polish
Tuberoza
Cape Aloe
In Latin
Tuberose
Cape Aloe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tuberose and Cape Aloe
Season and care of Tuberose and Cape Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Cape Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Cape Aloe season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Cape Aloe is Neutral.
Tuberose and Cape Aloe Physical Information
Tuberose and Cape Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Cape Aloe are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
- Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Tuberose and Cape Aloe
Care of Tuberose and Cape Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs. In summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cape Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.