Quiver Tree

Beardlip Penstemon

About Quiver Tree and Beardlip Penstemon

Quiver Tree

Beardlip Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Number of Varieties

156

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Mountains, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Red, Rose, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOE dichotoma

PENSTEMON barbatus

Common Name

Kokerboom Quiver Tree

Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue

In Hindi

तरकश ट्री

Beardlip Penstemon

In German

Köcherbaum

Beardlip Penstemon

In French

Quiver Tree

penstemon beardlip

In Spanish

Árbol de la aljaba

penstemon beardlip

In Greek

φαρέτρα Δέντρο

beardlip penstemon

In Portuguese

Árvore do quiver

penstemon beardlip

In Polish

Quiver Drzewo

beardlip penstemon

In Latin

pharetram ligno

Birdlip penstemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Aloaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Aloe

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

50040

1 27800

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Properties of Quiver Tree and Beardlip Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Beardlip Penstemon

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

Quiver Tree and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information

Quiver Tree and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree height is - and width 40.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Quiver Tree and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:

Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Quiver Tree and Beardlip Penstemon

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