Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Grass
  
Origin
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Southwestern United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
  
Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose
  
Light 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
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs very little water
  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
  
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, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Deers, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Sore throat
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ALOE polyphylla
  
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
  
Common Name
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
  
Deer Grass
  
In Hindi
spiral aloe
  
हिरण घास
  
In German
Spirale Aloe
  
Deer Grass
  
In French
aloe spirale
  
cerfs Herbe
  
In Spanish
espiral de aloe
  
Ciervo Hierba
  
In Greek
σπιράλ αλόη
  
ελάφια Grass
  
In Portuguese
aloe espiral
  
cervos grama
  
In Polish
spirala aloesu
  
Deer Trawa
  
In Latin
Aloe spiralis
  
deer Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Poales
  
Family
Aloaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Aloe
  
Muhlenbergia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
  
Chloridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available