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About Joshua Tree and Quiver Tree


About Quiver Tree and Joshua Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Tree  
Succulent  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas  
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
Not Available  

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
Not Available  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Light Green  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Succulent  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Brown Spots, Red blotch  
Not Available  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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
No  
No  

Attracts
Not Available  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Not Available  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Not Available  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
YUCCA brevifolia  
ALOE dichotoma  

Common Name
yucca palm tree yucca palm tree yucca  
Kokerboom Quiver Tree  

In Hindi
Joshua Tree  
तरकश ट्री  

In German
Joshua Tree  
Köcherbaum  

In French
Joshua Tree  
Quiver Tree  

In Spanish
Árbol de Joshua  
Árbol de la aljaba  

In Greek
Joshua Tree  
φαρέτρα Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Joshua Tree  
Árvore do quiver  

In Polish
Joshua Tree  
Quiver Drzewo  

In Latin
Joshua ligno  
pharetram ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Asparagales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Aloaceae  

Genus
Yucca  
Aloe  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Asphodeloideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
500  
33

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Properties of Joshua Tree and Quiver Tree

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

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Season and Care of Joshua Tree and Quiver Tree

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

Joshua Tree and Quiver Tree Physical Information

Joshua Tree and Quiver Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Quiver Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Joshua Tree and Quiver Tree are as follows:

Care of Joshua Tree and Quiver Tree

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