Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Succulent
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Eastern Asia, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Candleberry tree
  
Habitat
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
10-8
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
White, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Boils
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
ALOE dichotoma
  
TRIADICA sebifera
  
Common Name
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
  
Chinese Tallow
  
In Hindi
तरकश ट्री
  
चीनी तेल
  
In German
Köcherbaum
  
chinesisch Talg
  
In French
Quiver Tree
  
chinesisch Talg
  
In Spanish
Árbol de la aljaba
  
suif chinois
  
In Greek
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
  
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
  
In Portuguese
Árvore do quiver
  
sebo chinesa
  
In Polish
Quiver Drzewo
  
chiński łój
  
In Latin
pharetram ligno
  
Chinese adipe
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Aloaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Aloe
  
Triadica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hippomaneae
  
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
  
Euphorbioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Chinese Tallow
Season and care of Quiver Tree and Chinese Tallow is important to know. While considering everything about Quiver Tree and Chinese Tallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quiver Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Quiver Tree and Chinese Tallow Physical Information
Quiver Tree and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Quiver Tree and Chinese Tallow are as follows:
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
- Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Care of Quiver Tree and Chinese Tallow
Care of Quiver Tree and Chinese Tallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.