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About Aloe Vera and Quiver Tree


About Quiver Tree and Aloe Vera


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Succulent   

Origin
Northern Africa   
Southern Africa, South Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
400   
20
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Moist Ditches, River side, Tropical regions   
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow   
Lemon yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green   
Blue Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Succulent   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Menstrual Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Stomach Ulcers, Sunburn   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOE vera   
ALOE dichotoma   

Common Name
Aloe vera, Korphad   
Kokerboom Quiver Tree   

In Hindi
एलोविरा   
तरकश ट्री   

In German
Aloe Vera   
Köcherbaum   

In French
Aloe vera   
Quiver Tree   

In Spanish
Aloe vera   
Árbol de la aljaba   

In Greek
Αλόη   
φαρέτρα Δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Aloe Vera   
Árvore do quiver   

In Polish
Aloes   
Quiver Drzewo   

In Latin
Aloe Vera   
pharetram ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Asparagales   

Family
Aloaceae   
Aloaceae   

Genus
Aloe   
Aloe   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae   
Asphodeloideae   

Number of Species
200   
99+
500   
33

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Properties of Aloe Vera and Quiver Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Aloe Vera and Quiver Tree? We provide you with everything About Aloe Vera and Quiver Tree. Aloe Vera has thorns and Quiver Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Aloe Vera does not have fragrant flowers. Aloe Vera has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Quiver Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Aloe Vera and Quiver Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aloe Vera and Quiver Tree

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

Aloe Vera and Quiver Tree Physical Information

Aloe Vera and Quiver Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Aloe Vera height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Quiver Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Aloe Vera and Quiver Tree are as follows:

Care of Aloe Vera and Quiver Tree

Care of Aloe Vera and Quiver Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aloe Vera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Aloe Vera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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