Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Succulent
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
World/Pandemic
  
Types
Not Available
  
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
  
Habitat
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
ALOE dichotoma
  
FESTUCA
  
Common Name
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
  
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
  
In Hindi
तरकश ट्री
  
ब्लू हुक्म
  
In German
Köcherbaum
  
blau -Schwingel
  
In French
Quiver Tree
  
bleu fétuque
  
In Spanish
Árbol de la aljaba
  
azul festuca
  
In Greek
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
  
μπλε Φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
Árvore do quiver
  
azul festuca
  
In Polish
Quiver Drzewo
  
niebieski Kostrzewa
  
In Latin
pharetram ligno
  
blue Fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Aloaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Aloe
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Poeae
  
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
  
Pooideae
  
Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Quiver Tree and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Quiver Tree and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quiver Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Quiver Tree and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Quiver Tree and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Quiver Tree and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Quiver Tree and Blue Fescue
Care of Quiver Tree and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.