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About Quiver Tree and Aaron Caladium


About Aaron Caladium and Quiver Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Succulent  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
100  
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-7  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
-  
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
White, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
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  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter  

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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Requires very little pruning  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
-  
fungus, Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOE dichotoma  
CALADIUM 'Aaron'  

Common Name
Kokerboom Quiver Tree  
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium  

In Hindi
तरकश ट्री  
Aaron Caladium  

In German
Köcherbaum  
Aaron Caladium  

In French
Quiver Tree  
Aaron Caladium  

In Spanish
Árbol de la aljaba  
Aaron Caladium  

In Greek
φαρέτρα Δέντρο  
Aaron τροπικό φυτό  

In Portuguese
Árvore do quiver  
Aaron Caladium  

In Polish
Quiver Drzewo  
Aaron Caladium  

In Latin
pharetram ligno  
Aaron Caladium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Alismatales  

Family
Aloaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Aloe  
Caladium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
500  
99+
-  

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Properties of Quiver Tree and Aaron Caladium

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

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Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Aaron Caladium

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

Quiver Tree and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

Quiver Tree and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree height is - and width 40.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Quiver Tree and Aaron Caladium are as follows:

Care of Quiver Tree and Aaron Caladium

Care of Quiver Tree and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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