Cotyledon

Quiver Tree

About Cotyledon and Quiver Tree

Cotyledon

Quiver Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Succulent

Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Epigeal, Hypogeal

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal sand dunes, Wild

Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm-

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, root cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Kidney Disease

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Hanging Basket

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Beans

Whole plant

Other Uses

Basketary, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COTYLEDON

ALOE dichotoma

Common Name

Pig's ear, Dog's ear

Kokerboom Quiver Tree

In Hindi

बीजपत्र

तरकश ट्री

In German

Cotyledon

Köcherbaum

In French

Cotyledon

Quiver Tree

In Spanish

Cotyledon

Árbol de la aljaba

In Greek

κοτυληδών kotylēdōn

φαρέτρα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Cotyledon

Árvore do quiver

In Polish

Liścień

Quiver Drzewo

In Latin

Cotyledon

pharetram ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Crassulaceae

Aloaceae

Genus

Cotyledon L.

Aloe

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

12500

1 27800

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Properties of Cotyledon and Quiver Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Cotyledon and Quiver Tree? We provide you with everything About Cotyledon and Quiver Tree. Cotyledon doesn't have thorns and Quiver Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Cotyledon does not have fragrant flowers. Cotyledon has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Quiver Tree has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease. 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 Cotyledon and Quiver Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cotyledon and Quiver Tree

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

Cotyledon and Quiver Tree Physical Information

Cotyledon and Quiver Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Quiver Tree height is - and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Quiver Tree are as follows:

Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Cotyledon and Quiver Tree

Care of Cotyledon and Quiver Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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.