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Quiver Tree
Quiver Tree

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About Quiver Tree and Blue Giant

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Succulent
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

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Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum

Number of Varieties

16
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1512-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-17.78 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.00 cm10.16 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green
Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Slow

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally

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

Pruning

Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
-

Other Uses

-
useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOE dichotoma
DASYLIRION berlandieri

Common Name

Kokerboom Quiver Tree
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa

In Hindi

तरकश ट्री
Blue Giant Grass

In German

Köcherbaum
Blue Giant Grass

In French

Quiver Tree
Blue Giant Herbe

In Spanish

Árbol de la aljaba
Blue Grass gigante

In Greek

φαρέτρα Δέντρο
Μπλε Giant Grass

In Portuguese

Árvore do quiver
Blue Grass gigante

In Polish

Quiver Drzewo
Błękitny Gigant Trawa

In Latin

pharetram ligno
Giant herba blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Asparagales
Asparagales

Family

Aloaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Aloe
Dasylirion

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

50022
1 27800
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Properties of Quiver Tree and Blue Giant

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

Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Blue Giant

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

Quiver Tree and Blue Giant Physical Information

Quiver Tree and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree height is - and width 40.00 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Quiver Tree and Blue Giant are as follows:

  • Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green

  • Blue Giant flower color: Yellow

  • Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Quiver Tree and Blue Giant

Care of Quiver Tree and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Blue Giant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.