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Quiver Tree
Quiver Tree

Desert Spoon
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About Quiver Tree and Desert Spoon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

-
Dasylirion wheeleri

Number of Varieties

125
0 40000
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Habitat

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

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

-270.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

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
Long Linear

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, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

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

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

-
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
-

Allergy

Asthma
Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food

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

Common Name

Kokerboom Quiver Tree
Spoon flower, Common sotol

In Hindi

तरकश ट्री
डेजर्ट चम्मच

In German

Köcherbaum
Esslöffel

In French

Quiver Tree
Desert cuillère

In Spanish

Árbol de la aljaba
Desierto cuchara

In Greek

φαρέτρα Δέντρο
Desert κουτάλι

In Portuguese

Árvore do quiver
colher Desert

In Polish

Quiver Drzewo
Desert łyżka

In Latin

pharetram ligno
cochleari deserto

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Asparagales

Family

Aloaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Aloe
Dasylirion

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

50020
1 27800
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Properties of Quiver Tree and Desert Spoon

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

Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Desert Spoon

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

Quiver Tree and Desert Spoon Physical Information

Quiver Tree and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree height is - and width 40.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Quiver Tree and Desert Spoon are as follows:

  • Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green

  • Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow

  • Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Quiver Tree and Desert Spoon

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